The Allowance for Bad Debts has a credit balance of $8000 before the adjusting entry for bad debts expense. After analyzing the accounts in the accounts receivable subsidiary ledger using the aging-of-receivables method, the company's management estimates that uncollectible accounts will be $17,000. What will be the amount of Bad Debts Expense reported on the income statement? $17,000 $25,000 $9000 $8000