Income Tax Expense Which one of the following statements correctly describes income tax expense?

a. The amount of cash paid for income taxes during the year.

b. The amount of income tax owed as of the end of the year.

c. The amount of cash that will be paid for income taxes next year.

d. The amount of income taxes attributable to the income earned during the year.

e. The amount of income taxes payable as reported in a company’s income tax return.