At 30 June 20X5 a companys allowance for receivables was $39,000. At 30 June 20X6 trade receivables totalled $517,000. It was decided to write off debts totalling $37,000 and to adjust the allowance for receivables to the equivalent of 5% of the trade receivables based on past events. What figure should appear in the income statement for the year ended 30 June 20X6 for receivables expense?

A $61,000 B $52,000 C $22,000 D $37,000