The amount owed the IRS is recorded in the accounting records in which account?

A) Income Tax Expense
B) Income Tax Liability
C) Deferred Tax Expense
D) Deferred Tax Liability

Income Tax Liability

The amount of money an individual or corporation owes to the government based on the taxable earnings for a fiscal period.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense is the amount of money a company is required to pay in taxes based on its taxable income for a given period.

Deferred Tax Expense

A financial reporting concept referring to the difference in taxes payable in the future due to temporary differences between the tax and book accounting.