Maverick Electronics Ltd. has the following information for the year-end: The Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a debit balance of $2,000 before adjustments. An analysis of receivables indicates that the required balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is $12,000. What will be the amount of the appropriate adjusting entry?

Maverick Electronics Ltd. has the following information for the year-end: The Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a debit balance of $2,000 before adjustments. An analysis of receivables indicates that the required balance in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is $12,000. What will be the amount of the appropriate adjusting entry?

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