If total liabilities increased by $$8300$ during a period of time and owner's equity decreased by $$26200$ during the same period, then the amount and direction $($increase or decrease$)$ of the period's change in total assets is a$($ n $)$

$$34500$ increase. $$

$$17900$ increase. $$

$$34500$ decrease.

$$17900$ decrease.

If total liabilities increased by $$8300$ during a period of time and owner's equity decreased by $$26200$ during the same period, then the amount and direction $($increase or decrease$)$ of the period's change in total assets is a$($n$)$

$$34500$ increase.

$$17900$ increase.

$$34500$ decrease.

$$17900$ decrease.