Venus Ltd Paid $10,000 for an Account Payable

Venus Ltd paid $10,000 for an account payable.How does this transaction affect the accounting equation of Venus?

A) assets decrease by $10,000 and liabilities decrease by $10,000
B) assets increase by $10,000 and liabilities increase by $10,000
C) assets increase by $10,000 and equity decreases by $10,000
D) assets decrease by $10,000 and equity increases by $10,000