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At the Beginning of the Month, a Company Purchased a New

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At the beginning of the month, a company purchased a new truck for $135,000, paying $63,000 cash and agreeing to pay the balance over 12 months through a no-interest financing offer provided by the car dealer. The entry to record the purchase of the truck is recorded at month-end.
What would the effect of this transaction on the company's current month-end accounting equation? (Hint: First financing payment was made before current month-end.)


A) No effect on Assets; $135,000 decrease in Liabilities; $135,000 increase in Stockholders' Equity
B) $66,000 increase in Assets; $66,000 increase in Liabilities; No effect on Stockholders' Equity
C) $135,000 increase in Assets; No effect on Liabilities; $135,000 increase in Stockholders' Equity
D) No effect on Assets; $72,000 increase in Liabilities; $72,000 decrease in Stockholders' Equity

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