If Total Liabilities Increased By $¥ 21,000$ During a Period of Time and Equity Decreased By

Multiple Choice

If total liabilities increased by $¥ 21,000$ during a period of time and equity decreased by $¥ 9,000$ during the same period, then the amount and direction of the period's change in total assets is a(n)

A) $¥ 21,000$ increase.
B) $¥ 730,000$ increase.
C) $¥ 12,000$ decrease.
D) $¥ 12,000$ increase.