How are assets and total shareholder's equity affected if a stock option from a compensation plan expires (i.e., the manager who received the stock option did not exercise the stock option)? Total Shareholder's Equity increases and Total Assets increase Total Shareholder's Equity increases and Total Assets remain the same Total Shareholder's Equity remains the same and Total Assets remain the same Total Shareholder's Equity decreases and Total Assets remain the same Total Shareholder's Equity remains the same and Total Assets decrease Total Shareholder's Equity decreases and Total Assets decrease