Which of the following statements best describes the appropriate reporting requirements with respect to income taxes when eliminating intercompany profits?

a) The income taxes can be ignored since an increase in income tax expense for one company is offset by an equivalent reduction in income tax expense for the other.

b) The income taxes will be recognized as assets for the purchasing entity and liabilities for the selling entity in their respective standalone Balance Sheets.

c) The income taxes will be expensed when the profit is realized in accordance with the matching principle.

d) The income taxes will be charged to retained earnings during the preparation of the consolidated financial statements.