Which of the following direct effects on the accounting equation is not possible as a result of a single business transaction which impacts only two accounts? Select one: a. An increase in a liability and a decrease in an asset. b. A decrease in stockholders' equity and a decrease in an asset. C. An increase in an asset and a decrease in an asset. d. An increase in stockholders' equity and an increase in an asset.
Which of the following direct effects on the accounting equation is not possible as a result of a single business transaction which impacts only two accounts? Select one: a. An increase in a liability and a decrease in an asset. b. A decrease in stockholders' equity and a decrease in an asset. C. An increase in an asset and a decrease in an asset. d. An increase in stockholders' equity and an increase in an asset.
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![Which of the following direct effects on the accounting equation is not possible as a result of a single business
transaction which impacts only two accounts?
Select one:
a. An increase in a liability and a decrease in an asset.
b. A decrease in stockholders' equity and a decrease in an asset.
C. An increase in an asset and a decrease in an asset.
d. An increase in stockholders' equity and an increase in an asset.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F90623aff-413b-46b8-a26a-10fcab83023e%2Fa4c48745-4ccd-4cd8-bdeb-ff01c2b160b5%2Figo8zne_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following direct effects on the accounting equation is not possible as a result of a single business
transaction which impacts only two accounts?
Select one:
a. An increase in a liability and a decrease in an asset.
b. A decrease in stockholders' equity and a decrease in an asset.
C. An increase in an asset and a decrease in an asset.
d. An increase in stockholders' equity and an increase in an asset.
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