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Stock purchased at $3,000 is sold for $3,500. As a result what would be the two transaactions combined.
a) income will increase by $500
b)stockholders equity will increase by $3,500
c)stockholders equity will increase by $500
d) stockholders equity will not change

My choice was c. the equity will increase by $500

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