Asked by Khalid Ahmed Daamseh on May 31, 2024

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The payment of accounts payable would:

A) increase both Assets and Liabilities.
B) increase Assets and decrease Liabilities.
C) decrease both Assets and Liabilities.
D) decrease Assets and increase Liabilities.

Assets

Resources owned or controlled by a company, which are expected to provide future economic benefits.

Liabilities

financial obligations or debts that a business needs to settle in the future, such as loans, accounts payable, and mortgages.

  • Analyze how business operations affect the accounting equation's stability.
  • Scrutinize the effect of varied transactions on Assets, Liabilities, and Owner's Equity.
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Shivam Vaish

May 31, 2024

Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Paying off accounts payable decreases the cash asset (or whichever asset is used for the payment) and decreases the accounts payable liability, thus decreasing both assets and liabilities.