When a Company Incurs Workers' Salaries but Does Not Pay

question 157

Multiple Choice

When a company incurs workers' salaries but does not pay them,how will the basic accounting equation be affected?

• A)Stockholders' equity decreases.
• B)Revenues decrease.
• C)Expenses decrease.
• D)Liabilities decrease.

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