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 $42.000 increase b. $96.000 increase c. $42,000 decrease d. $69.000 increase. Gilkey Corporation began the year with retained During the year the hings of $3