Question

If the liabilities of a business increased $75,000 during a period of time and the owner's equity in the business decreased $30,000 during the same period, the assets of the business must have: A. Decreased $105,000. B. Decreased $45,000. C. Increased $30,000. D. Increased $45,000. E. Increased $105,000.

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Increased $45,00

Explanation:

Assume that the total assets of the business was $100,000 and the liabilities was $50,000 and the equity was also $50,000.These figures can be expressed in terms of the accounting equation as follows:

Total assets=Total liabilities+Total equity

100,000=50,000+50,000

Now consider that the above mentioned liabilities are increased by $75,000 as stated in question and above mentioned equity is decreased by $30,000 as stated in question, then the assets as per accounting equation can be determined as follows:

Total liabilities=50,000+75,000=$125,000

Total equity=50,000-30,000=$20,000

Assets=$125,000+$20,000=145,000

Total increase in assets=$145,000-$100,000=$45,000

So the answer is D. Increased $45,000