Asked by Ashley Mayorga-Lara on May 26, 2024

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A debit

A) increases Accounts Payable.
B) increases Cost of Goods Sold.
C) decreases Accounts Receivable.
D) decreases Equipment.

Accounts Payable

Amounts owed by a company to suppliers or vendors for goods or services received that have not yet been paid for.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable represents the money owed to a company by its customers for goods or services that have been delivered or used, but not yet paid for.

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct expenses related to the production of goods sold by a company, including the cost of the materials and labor directly used to create the good.

  • Participate in the activity of documenting and updating transactions within T-accounts.
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Zybrea KnightJun 01, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
A debit entry to an account typically increases that account. Therefore, a debit to Cost of Goods Sold would increase the balance of that account. A debit would not increase Accounts Payable, decrease Accounts Receivable, or decrease Equipment.