Clement Company Paid an Account Payable Related to a Previous

Clement Company paid an account payable related to a previous utility bill of $1,000.This transaction should be recorded as follows on the payment date:

A) Debit Accounts Payable $1,000,credit Cash $1,000.
B) Debit Cash $1,000,credit Accounts Payable $1,000.
C) Debit Utilities Expense $1,000,credit Cash $1,000.
D) Debit Cash $1,000,credit Utilities Expense $1,000.