Discontinued — last reported Q4 '19

Business Segments · Income Tax Expense Benefit

United States Business — Income Tax Expense Benefit

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2019
Rolls up toIncome Tax

How to read this metric

An increase in tax expense typically reflects higher taxable income within the segment, while a tax benefit may indicate tax credits, deductions, or operating losses that reduce the overall tax liability.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total income tax expense or benefit recognized by the company's primary domestic operating se...

Peer comparison

Peers in the oil and gas sector report similar segment-level tax provisions based on their domestic operational footprint and applicable statutory tax rates.

Metric ID: dvn_segment_united_states_business_income_tax_expense_benefit

Frequently Asked Questions

What does united states business — income tax expense benefit mean?
The total income tax cost or tax credit associated with the company's domestic business operations.