If the liabilities of a company increased $74,000 during a period of time and equity in the company decreased $19,000 during the same period,what was the effect on the assets?
A)Assets would have increased $55,000.
B)Assets would have decreased $55,000.
C)Assets would have increased $19,000.
D)Assets would have decreased $19,000.
E)None of thesE.Assets = Liabilities + Owner's Equity

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Assets = Liabilities + Owner's EquityLiabilities increased by $74,000 and Owner's Equity decreased by $19,000, so Assets must have increased by $55,000.

If the Liabilities of a Company Increased $74,000 During a Period