31) A $5,000 account payable is paid by the business. How is the accounting equation affected?
A. Assests increased $5,000; owners equity decreases $5,000
B. Assests increased $5,000: liabilities increased $5,000
C. Assests decreased $5,000: owners equity increases $5,000
D. Assests decreased $5,000: liabilities decrease $5,000