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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Look up the definitions of asset and liability, and then these questions become very easy.

The general manager of a business encounters many different types of business transactions. Provide an example for each of the following transactions that would describe the effect on the accounting equation. Each situation is independent of the other situations.

1.The transaction would increase an asset account and increase a liability account.
2.The transaction would decrease an asset account and decrease the owner’s equity account.
3.The transaction would increase an asset account and increase the owner’s equity account.
4.The transaction would decrease an asset account and decrease a liability account.
5.The transaction would increase one asset account and decrease another asset account.
6.The transaction would decrease one liability account and increase another liability account.

Certainly! Let's break down each example and explain how to identify the effect on the accounting equation:

1. Increase an asset and increase a liability:
To achieve this effect, you need to identify a transaction that involves acquiring an asset and also creating a liability. For instance, when a business takes out a loan from a bank, it increases its cash (asset) account and also its loans payable (liability) account.

2. Increase one asset and decrease another asset:
This scenario involves the transfer of value from one asset to another. For example, if a business sells a building for cash, it will increase its cash (asset) account and decrease its building (asset) account.

3. Decrease an asset and decrease owner's equity:
In this case, a transaction results in both a reduction in assets and a decrease in the owner's equity. For instance, if a business pays off a portion of its owner's investment, it will reduce its cash (asset) account and decrease the owner's equity account.

4. Decrease an asset and decrease a liability:
Here, you need to find a transaction that decreases both an asset and a liability. For example, if a business pays off a loan to a creditor, it will decrease its cash (asset) account and decrease its loans payable (liability) account.

5. Increase an asset and increase owner's equity:
This scenario involves a transaction that increases both an asset and the owner's equity. For example, if a business receives cash from its owner as an investment, it will increase its cash (asset) account and also increase owner's equity.

Remember, the accounting equation states that Assets = Liabilities + Owner's Equity. By understanding the definitions of assets, liabilities, and owner's equity, you can analyze different business transactions and determine their effects on the accounting equation.