An aging-of-accounts-receivable indicates that the amount of uncollectible accounts is $3410. The Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts prior to adjustment has a credit balance of $500. The Accounts Receivable balance is $44,820. The amount of the adjusting entry for uncollectible accounts should be for:

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The adjusting entry should be for the difference between the estimated uncollectible accounts ($3410) and the existing credit balance in the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts ($500), which is $2910.

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