Payment Is Received from Customers Who Were Billed Earlier for Services

question 121

Multiple Choice

Payment is received from customers who were billed earlier for services provided for them.For this transaction,identify the effect on the accounting equation.

• A)Assets increase and liabilities increase.
• B)Assets increase and stockholders' equity increases.
• C)Liabilities increase and stockholders' equity decreases.
• D)There is no effect on the accounting equation as one asset account increases while another asset account decreases.

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Direct Materials

Materials that can be directly linked to the production of a product.

Indirect Labor

Labor costs associated with employees who do not work directly on the production of goods or services but support the production environment, such as maintenance staff and supervisors.

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