If Total Liabilities Increased by $25,000 and Shareholders' Equity Increased

Multiple Choice

If total liabilities increased by $25,000 and shareholders' equity increased by $5,000 during a period of time, then total assets must change by what amount and direction (increase or decrease) during that same period?

A) $20,000 decrease
B) $20,000 increase
C) $25,000 increase
D) $30,000 increase