The following entry was recorded in the books of Brighty Company.Mar. 31 Cost of Goods Sold
18,000
Inventory
18,000
Recorded cost of goods sold.​
What is the impact of this entry on the accounting equation?

A) an increase in Assets and an increase in Equity
B) an increase in Assets and an increase in Liabilities
C) a decrease in Assets and a decrease in Liabilities
D) a decrease in Assets and a decrease in Equity

Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) measures the direct costs associated with producing goods that a company sells during a period, including materials and labor.

Accounting Equation

The fundamental equation of double-entry bookkeeping: Assets = Liabilities + Equity, representing the relationship between a company's resources and claims on those resources.

Inventory

The total amount of goods and materials held by a company intended for sale or used in producing goods for sale.