When stock is purchased with cash and held in treasury,what is the impact on the balance sheet equation?a. No change—the reduction of the asset Cash is offsetwith the addition of the asset Treasury Stock.b. Assets decrease and stockholders’ equityincreases.c. Assets increase and stockholders’ equitydecreases.d. Assets decrease and stockholders’ equitydecreases.

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Financial Transaction Analysis

The transaction analysis is done with the help of the accounting equation. The basic accounting equation is alternatively known as the balance sheet equation is based on the double-entry system which says that for each transaction happening in a business, at least two accounts should be affected I.e. both the debit side and the credit side should be equal. The Accounting Equation is