Mary took out a loan to buy a $30,000 boat but had $2,000 cash to put down.Which of the following is true?

Mary gets a $30,000 boat and pays $2,000 in cash, so her assets increase by a net $28,000. She borrows the remaining $28,000, which increases her liabilities by the same amount. Therefore, she increased both assets and liabilities.

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