Effects of transactions on the accounting equation

During 2008, The Limited entered into the transactions listed below.

a. On a separate sheet of paper, complete the following chart to show the effect of these transactions on the accounting equation and compute the net effect (dollars in millions).

Transaction

Assets = Liabilities + Shareholders” Equity

1.Repaid $15 of long term debt.

2.Paid cash dividends of $201.

3.Repurchased common stock for $379.

Net effect

b. Compare and discuss how transactions 2 and 3 affected the basic accounting equation.