If a $20,000 purchase of equipment for cash is INCORRECTLY recorded as an increase to equipment and as an increase to cash, at the end of the period, assets will:
a) exceed liabilities and stockholders' equity by $10,000.
b) equal liabilities and stockholders' equity.
c) exceed liabilities and stockholders' equity by $20,000.
d) exceed liabilities and stockholders' equity by $40,000.