Accounting & the 3 StatementsHard

How does book (GAAP) tax expense differ from cash taxes actually paid, and where do you see the difference?

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Book tax expense is the accrual figure on the income statement (book pre-tax income × effective rate, with current + deferred components). Cash taxes are what the company actually remits to tax…

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