The current year’s beginning and ending balances for allowance for uncollectible accounts is $23,000 and $27,000, respectively. if the amount of bad debt expense for the year is $18,000, what is the a

The current year’s beginning and ending balances for allowance for uncollectible accounts is $23,000 and $27,000, 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?