单选题

Which of the following statements about tax deferrals is FALSE?（）

A、 Income tax paid can include payments or refunds for other years.
B、 A deferred tax liability is expected to result in future cash outflow.
C、 Taxes payable are determined by pretax income and the tax rate.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】

Taxes payable are the taxes due to the government and are determined by taxable income and the tax rate. Note that pretax income is income before tax expense and is used for financial reporting. Taxable income is the income based upon IRS rules that determines taxes due and is used for tax reporting.