Navidad Company's Income Statement Included Income Tax Expense of $18,000

Multiple Choice

Navidad Company's income statement included income tax expense of $18,000. Income tax payable at the beginning of the current year was $1,000. Income tax payable at the end of the current year was $4,000. Cash paid for taxes was:

A) $17,000
B) $22,000
C) $15,000
D) $21,000