Accounting for IGCSE & O level - The Fundamentals Of Accounting (Section 20 - No. 1)

What is the effect on the accounting equation when a business purchases equipment on credit?
Assets increase, liabilities decrease.
Assets decrease, liabilities increase.
Assets increase, liabilities increase.
Assets decrease, equity increases.

Explanation

The purchase of equipment increases assets, while the credit purchase increases liabilities.

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