A person or group with a vested interest in a firm's well-being is a(n):

Recently there has been a ________________ in the numbers of multinationals from developing countries, especially when you look at smaller firms

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

The Allowance for Bad Debts has a credit balance of $8,000 before the adjusting entry for bad debts expense

After analyzing the accounts in the accounts receivable subsidiary ledger using the aging-of- receivables method, 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? A) $25,000 B) $9,000 C) $17,000 D) $8,000