Payment of a liability out of cash will result in: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Payment of a liability out of cash will result in:
A. Decrease in an asset and decrease in a liability
B. Increase in an asset and increase in a liability
C. Increase in a liability and decrease in capital
D. Decrease in an asset and decrease in capital
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Cash (Asset) decreases and the corresponding Liability also decreases, keeping the accounting equation balanced.

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