单选题
At 1 January 2003, the balance of Billy Company's Provision for Bad Debts is $5,000. At 31 December 2003, the balance of trade debtors is $45,000. Billy Company's provision for bad debts equals to 10% of trade debtors. During the year 2003, the bad debt written off is$2,000. Then Bad Debt expenses of Billy Company this year must be ______.
(a)$2,500. (b)$1,500. (c)$-1,500. (d)$-2,5OO.