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What will be the effect in accounting equation, if the business sells goods for Rs. 10,000, costing Rs. 9,000?

AIncrease in cash and decrease in stock

BIncrease in cash and decrease in capital

CIncrease in cash and capital and decrease in stock

DIncrease in cash and decrease in stock and capital

Answer:

C. Increase in cash and capital and decrease in stock

Read Explanation:

Given: Selling price of goods = Rs 10,000 Cost of goods sold (COGS) = Rs 9,000 Step 1: Effect on Cash (Asset) Cash increases by Rs 10,000 because the business receives money from the sale. Step 2: Effect on Stock/Inventory (Asset) Stock decreases by Rs 9,000 because goods worth Rs 9,000 are sold. Step 3: Effect on Profit/Capital Profit = Selling Price − Cost = 10,000 − 9,000 = Rs 1,000 Profit increases Capital/Owner’s Equity by Rs 1,000. Step 4: Summary of Accounting Equation Effects Assets: Cash ↑ 10,000, Stock ↓ 9,000 → Net ↑ 1,000 Equity (Capital): ↑ 1,000 ✅ Accounting equation still balances. Answer: C) Increase in cash and capital and decrease in stock ✅


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