The$$ stockholders' equity of Kowalski Company at the beginning and end of $2021$ totaled $ $122$ comma $000$ and $ $140$ comma $000,$ respectively. Assets at the beginning of $2021$ were $ $149$ comma $000.$ If the liabilities of Kowalski Company increased by $ $69$ comma $000$ in $2021,$ how much were total assets at the end of $2021?$ Use the accounting equation.

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Part $1$

A$.$$ $218$ comma $000$

$ $218$ comma $000$

B$.$$ $62$ comma $000$

$ $62$ comma $000$

C$.$$ $236$ comma $000$

$ $236$ comma $000$

D$.$$ $220$ comma $000$

$ $220$ comma $000$