Show the Effect of Each of the Transactions Below on Total

question 64

Essay

Show the effect of each of the transactions below on total liabilities and the debt-to-equity ratio by using one of the symbols in each box to complete the table.If the numerator and denominator of a ratio both increase or both decrease by the same amount,the effect of the event on the ratio is "O" or no effect.
$\begin{array}{ll} \underline {\text { Effect } }& \underline {\text { Symbol }} \\\text { Increase } &+ \\\text { Decrease } &- \\\text { No effect } &\mathrm{N}\\\text { Insufficient Data } &\mathrm{O}\end{array}$ $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|}\hline & \text { Effect on } & \text { Effect on the Debt- } \\\hline & \text { Total Liabilities } & \text { to-Equity Ratio } \\\hline \text { Cashreceived from customers for accountsreceivable balances die } & & \\\hline \text { Declaration and payment of cash dividends } & & \\\hline \text { Purchase of long-term assets for cash } & & \\\hline\end{array}$

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