Income Taxes
The components of earnings before income taxes are as follows ($ thousands):
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The components of the provision for income taxes are as follows ($ thousands):
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In 2007, the company's US GAAP income statement recorded a provision for income taxes closest to:
A. $30,632.
B. $54,144.
C. $58,772.