Question

If total liabilities decreased by $27,275 during a period of time and stockholders' equity increased by $34,366 during the same period, the amount and direction (increase or decrease) of the period's change in total assets is a a.$7,091 decrease b.$27,275 increase c.$27,275 decrease d.$7,091 increase

Answer 1

Answer:

d.$7,091 increase

Explanation:

From the accounting equation, assets = liabilities + equity.  If the total liabilities decrease by $27,275, the assets will also decrease by $27,275.  Similarly, when stockholders' equity increased by $34,366, the amount of assets will increase by the same amount.  The net increase in assets will be $7,091, which is the difference between the increase in stockholders' equity and the decrease in liabilities ($34,366 - $27,275).