"income tax was $175,000 for the year. income tax payable was $30,000 and $40,000 at the beginning and end of the year, respectively. cash payments for income tax reported on the statement of cash flows using the direct method is"a. 215,000
b. 205,000
c. 165,000
d. 175,000

Cash payments for income tax  = $165000

so correct option is C. 165,000

Explanation:

given data

Income tax = $175,000

beginning tax payable = $30,000

end of the year tax payable = $40,000

to find out

Cash payments for income tax reported on the statement of cash flows

solution

we get here Cash payments for income tax that is express as

Cash payments for income tax  = Income tax  + beginning tax payable - end of the year tax payable      1

put here value we get

Cash payments for income tax  = $175000 + $30000 - $40000

Cash payments for income tax  = $165000

so correct option is C. 165,000

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