Which of the following statements is not true?O a. Expenses increase stockholders' equity.O b. The effect of every transaction is an increase or a decrease in one or more of the accounting equation elements (assets, liaO c. The two sides of the accounting equation are always equal.O d. Stockholders' equity is increased by stockholders' investments and is decreased by dividends.

The accounting equation states that assets equal to sum of liabilities and equity.

Answered: Which of the following statements is…

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