If total liabilities increased by $$69,000$ during a period of time and stockholders' equity decreased by $$27,000$ during the same period, then the amount and direction $($increase or decrease$)$ of the period's change in total assets is a

a$.$ $$69,000$ increase.

b$.$ $$42,000$ decrease.

c$.$ $$96,000$ increase.

d$.$ $$42,000$ increase.

Marvin Services Corporation had the following accounts and balances: