The Allowance for Bad Debts has a credit balance of

$ 8 comma 000

before the adjusting entry for bad debts expense. After analyzing the accounts in the accounts receivable subsidiary ledger using the

agingminus

ofminusreceivables method, the company's management estimates that uncollectible accounts will be

$ 18 comma 000

.

What will be the amount of Bad Debts Expense reported on the income statement?

A.

$ 18 comma 000

B.

$ 8 comma 000

C.

$ 10 comma 000

D.