Granger Company is subject to a $35\%$ tax rate and reported the following items below related to its $2024$ income tax expense calculations. how much was is income tax expense in $2024?$

$2024$ Taxable Income: $$120,000$

Deferred Tax Liability January $1,2024$: $$50,000$

Deferred Tax Liability December $31,2024$: $$55,000$

Increase in deferred tax asset $2024$: $$6,000$

Answer Options:

A$.$$$53,000$

B$.$ $$41,000$

C$.$ $$43,000$

D$.$ $$42,000$