The effects of purchasing inventory on credit are to:
a. increase assets and increase liabilities.
b. increase assets and increase stock-holders’ equity.
c. decrease assets and decrease stock-holders’ equity.
d. decrease assets and decrease liabilities.
Introduction: The first step involved in the process of recording economic events in any business is to analyze the transaction. Transaction analysis is the process of analyzing each transaction to determine the effect of each transaction in two parts or dual effect on each element of an accounting equation so that the equation is in balance.
To select- An option for purchasing inventory on credit.
Explanation for correct answer- A transaction where an asset is purchased on credit is called purchase on account and the liability created is called accounts payable. If the inventory is purchased on credit, there are two things involved:
Thus, Option A is correct which means that when purchase of inventory is made on credit, there is increase in asset and increase in liability.
Explanation for incorrect answer-
Option B- When inventory is purchased on credit, there is increase in asset and increase in liability for payment accrued towards seller of inventory...
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