Only one of the following statements correctly describes the effect of a transaction on the financial statements. Which​ one?         A. The purchase of a motor van for £​10,000 cash will increase the assets​ (motor van) by £​10,000 and decrease equity by £​10,000   B. A debtor who pays an amount owed £​1,000 will result in an increase in sales by £​1,000 and an increase in cash by £​1,000   C. Goods purchased on credit £​2,000 will increase inventories by £​2,000 and increase trade payables by £​2,000   D. The payment of a trade payable by £​3,000 will decrease the claims​ (payables) by £​3,000 and decrease equity by £​3,000

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Only one of the following statements correctly describes the effect of a transaction on the financial statements. Which​ one?
 
 
 
 
A.
The purchase of a motor van for
£​10,000
cash will increase the assets​ (motor van) by
£​10,000
and decrease equity by
£​10,000
 
B.
A debtor who pays an amount owed
£​1,000
will result in an increase in sales by
£​1,000
and an increase in cash by
£​1,000
 
C.
Goods purchased on credit
£​2,000
will increase inventories by
£​2,000
and increase trade payables by
£​2,000
 
D.
The payment of a trade payable by
£​3,000
will decrease the claims​ (payables) by
£​3,000
and decrease equity by
£​3,000
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