Which of the following transactions would cause an increase in
both assets and owners' equity?
A.
Providing service to a customer to generate revenue.
B.
Paying dividends to shareholders.
C.
Borrowing money from a bank.
D.
Sale of land for cash at a price equal to its cost.
The answer is A ,why?
Transaction A:
Providing service to a customer to generate revenue
Asset (cash or accounts receivable) will increase and owner’s equity will increase.
Transaction B:
Paying dividends to shareholders
Asset (cash) will decrease and owner’s equity will decrease.
Transaction C:
Borrowing money from a bank
Asset (cash) will increase and liability (loan from bank) will increase.
Transaction D:
Sale of land for cash at a price equal to its cost
Asset (cash) will increase and asset (land) will decrease.
So, only in transaction A both assets and owner’s equity will increase.
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