Income tax expense was $200 000 for the year. Income tax payable was $20 000 at the beginning and $30 000 at the end of the year. Cash payment for income tax reported on the cash flow statement using the direct method is:

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The cash payment for income tax is calculated as: Income tax expense ($200,000) + decrease in income tax payable ($20,000 - $30,000 = -$10,000) = $190,000.

Income Tax Expense Was $200 000 for the Year