The Allowance for Bad Debts has a credit balance of

$ 9 comma 000$9,000

before the adjusting entry for bad debts expense. After analyzing the accounts in the accounts receivable subsidiary ledger using the aging-of-receivables method, thecompany's management estimates that uncollectible accounts will be

$ 15 comma 000$15,000.

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