If total liabilities decreased by $$50,000$ during the reporting period and stockholder's equity

$($Common Stock $+$ Retained Earnings$)$ increased by $$50,000$ during the same period, the amount

and direction $($increase or decrease$)$ of the reporting period's change on total assets is a:

$$100,000$ increase

$$50,000$ decrease

$$50,000$ increase

$$0-$ no net increase or decrease.