Throughout February, a company$$s accounts payable increased by $$37,000,$ whereas its retained earnings decreased by $$14,000.$ Assume no other accounts of liabilities and equity changed, then:

a$)$ Assets would have increased by $$52,000.$

b$)$ Assets would have decreased by $$23,000.$

c$)$ Assets would have increased by $$23,000.$

d$)$ Assets would have decreased by $$52,000.$