An aging-of-accounts-receivable method indicates that amount of uncollectible accounts is $7,200.The Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts prior to adjustment has a debit balance of $2,000. The amount of the adjusting entry for uncollectible accounts expense should be:

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The adjusting entry for uncollectible accounts expense is calculated as the difference between the desired balance in the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts and the current balance. In this case, the desired balance is $7,200 and the current balance is $2,000, so the adjusting entry should be for $9,200.

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