On January $1,2022,$ the balance in Kubera Company's Allowance for Bad Debts account was $$1,440.$ During the year, a total of $$3,675$ of delinquent accounts receivable was written off as bad debts. The unadjusted balance in the Allowance for Bad Debts account at December $31,2022,$ was $$1,500.$

Required:

What was the total amount of bad debts expense recognized during the year? $($Hint: Make a T$-$account for the Allowance for Bad Debts account.$)$

As a result of a comprehensive analysis, it is determined that the December $31,2022,$ adjusted balance of Allowance for Bad Debts should be $$4,340.$ Show the adjustment required in journal entry format.

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