Businesses can finance their operations by issuing stock or borrowing from third parties, such as banks. How is the balance sheet affected when a business issues stock to obtain cash? Multiple Choice Increase assets; Increase liabilities: No effect on stockholders' equity O Increase assets: No effect on liabilities; Increase stockholders' equity Increase assets; Increase liabilities: Increase stockholders' equity No effect on assets; Decrease liabilities; Increase stockholders' equity