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Genie purchases land for a new location and pays cash of $40,000. The effect of this transaction on the accounting equation is as follows:

The purchase increases one asset (Land) and decreases another asset (Cash) by the same amount. After the transaction is completed, Genie has cash of $10,000, land of $40,000, and no liabilities. Stockholders equity is unchanged at $50,000. Note that total assets must always equal total liabilities plus equity.