Kirov, Inc. reports credit sales of $200,000 for the year ending December 31. The year-end unadjusted balance of its Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a debit of $9,000. Experience suggests 6 percent of its net sales will be uncollectible. The amount that should be debited to Bad Debt Expense and credited to Allowance for Doubtful Accounts in its year-end adjusting entry is