Which of the following increases liabilities but not assets?

ATaking out a loan to buy a new car
BTaking out a loan to go on vacation
CUsing a credit card to buy a computer
DPaying off a student loan

Verified Answer :

b would be the answer

The correct answer is B. Taking out loan to go on vacation.

Liability is termed as future sacrifices of benefits which are obliged to other entities. There are characteristics which explains what is liability.

For example, A type of borrowing from banks or from persons to improve personal income and which is being paid within the given period of time.

Liability can be based on constructive obligations or equitable obligations.

We can say that we get the asset when liability is being added to owners equity.