COMPREHENSIVE ILLUSTRATION -- TRANSACTION IMPACT ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Transaction #6:  Paid half of the amount due on the utility bill received in Transaction #4

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This illustration shows that paying an outstanding account payable reduces cash and the payable by equal amounts, leaving the balance sheet in balance.  The decrease in assets is met with an equal decrease in liabilities.  There is no impact on income or retained earnings.