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6. The current year's beginning and ending balances for Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts is $23,000 and S27,000, respectively. If the amount of Bad Debt Expense for the year is $18,000, what is the amount of actual bad debts for the year? a. $14,000. b. $10,000. c. $18,000. d. $22,000. 7 McConnell's Bakeries had the following balances on December 31, 2015, before any adjustment: Accounts Receivable $100,000; Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts $4,100 (credit). McConnell's estimates uncollectible accounts based on an aging of accounts receivable as shown below: Estimated Percent