A business purchases furniture for cash. What is the effect on the accounting equation?
Correct answer: C. One asset increases and another asset decreases
- A. Assets increase and capital increases
- B. Assets decrease and liabilities increase
- C. One asset increases and another asset decreases
- D. Liabilities increase and capital decreases
Explanation
Furniture increases one asset, while the cash used for the purchase decreases another asset. Therefore, total assets and the combined amount of liabilities and capital remain unchanged.
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