Question

Waterpark Co. had a decrease in deferred tax liability of $38 million, a decrease in deferred tax assets of $28 million, and an increase in tax payable of $118 million. The company is subject to a tax rate of 25%. The total income tax expense for the year was: Group of answer choices

Answer 1

the total income tax expense is $208 million

Step-by-step explanation:

The computation of the total income tax expense for the year is shown below;

Income tax expense = Increase in tax payable + decrease in deferred tax assets - decrease in deferred tax liability

= $118 million + $128 million - $38 million

= $208 million

Hence, the total income tax expense is $208 million