Saved Help Darlington Company entered into the following business events during its first month of operations. The company uses the perpetual inventory system. 1) The company purchased $12,500 of merchandise on account under terms 2/10, n/30. 2) The company returned $1,200 of merchandise to the supplier before payment was made. 3) The liability was paid within the discount period. 4) All of the merchandise purchased was sold for $18,800 cash. What effect will the return of merchandise to the supplier in event (2) have on Darlington's financial statements? Multiple Choice O Assets and stockholders' equity decrease by $1,176. Assets and liabilities decrease by $1,176. Assets and liabilities decrease by $1,200. None. It is an asset exchange transaction.