Answer:
decrease the stockholder equity and decrease in assets
Explanation:
As we know, the accounting equation is
Total assets = Total liabilities + stockholder equity
In the given case,
The rent is paid for the current month, so the journal entry would be
Rent expense A/c Dr XXXXX
To Cash A/c XXXXX
(Being rent is paid)
So it decreases the stockholder equity as it includes the income and expenses part and it decreases in assets as it reduces the cash balance
