Collection of account receivable will

Correct answer: A. Increase assets and decrease assets

  • A. Increase assets and decrease assets
  • B. Increase assets and decrease liabilities
  • C. Increase assets and increase capital
  • D. Increase assets and increase cash

Explanation

Collecting a receivable changes one asset into another: cash increases while accounts receivable decreases. Total assets remain unchanged, so option a correctly describes the two effects.

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