Question: The Northern Company reported an income tax expense of $$30,500$ on its Income Statement for the year December $31,$

$2017.$ The comparative balance sheet of the company showed income tax payable on December $31,2016$ and December $31,2017$

ware $$4,000$ and $$6,500$ respectively.

Based on the above information, what was the cash payment for the income tax during the year $2017?$

Round all answers to nearest dollar or tenth of a percentage point.

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$$28,000$

$$33,000$

$$34,500$

$$37,000$