If a $$15,000$ purchase of equipment for cash is incorrectly recorded as an increase to

equipment and as an increase to cash, at the end of the period assets will:

a$.$ exceed liabilities and stockholders' equity by $$15,000.$

b$.$ equal liabilities and stockholders' equity.

c$.$ exceed liabilities and stockholders' equity by $$30,000.$

d$.$ exceed liabilities and stockholders' equity by $$40,000.$