Acconting equation
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For each of the following items, give an example of a business transaction that has the described effect on the accounting equation:
Increase an asset and increase a liability.
Increase one asset and decrease another asset.
Decrease an asset and decrease owner's equity.
Decrease an asset and decrease a liability.
Increase an asset and increase owner's equity.
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In this discussion board you are asked to give examples of a business transaction that has specific affects on the accounting equation. Do not use examples from the text! Use examples that reflect transactions you see at your own place of business or from your industry or ones reflected in the transactions you encounter in your personal or professional life.
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This explains the concept of accounting equation with the help of various examples
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The accounting equation is
Liabilities + Equity = Assets.
This tells that the sources of funds are equal to the application of the assets. This balance because of dual aspect concept. This means that every business transaction has a dual aspect as every transaction affects at least two accounts.
A. Increase an asset and increase a liability.
Taken a Loan of $2 mn from CitiBank
B. Increase one asset and ...
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