World minus−wide Financial Services, Inc. invested $27,000 to acquire 5,000 shares of Dawn Investments, Inc. on March 15, 2016. This investment represents less than 20% of the investee's voting stock. On May 7, 2019, World−wide Financial Services, Inc. sells 2,750 shares for $14,250. In the accounting equation on May 7, 2019, ________.

A. total assets will increase

B. total assets will remain unchanged

C. total equity will decrease

D. total liabilities will decrease