On January 1, Year 1, Eller Company purchased an asset that had cost $24,000. The asset had an 8-year useful life and an estimated salvage value of $1,000. Eller depreciates its assets on the straight-line basis. On January 1, Year 5, the company spent $6,000 to improve the quality of the asset. How does the Year 5 depreciation expense impact the elements of the financial statements?
A. Increase stockholders' equity by $4,625
B. Decrease stockholders' equity by $4,375
C. Decrease total assets by $4,625
D. Increase total assets by $4,375
Answer: B
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