Practice mode Accounting

If a business’s total liabilities fall by $5,000 while capital remains unchanged, what happens to total assets?

Correct answer D. They decrease by $5,000

Explanation

Under the accounting equation, assets equal liabilities plus capital. With capital constant, a $5,000 fall in liabilities must be matched by a $5,000 fall in assets.

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