Aggie Co$.$ had a beginning Accounts Receivable balance of $$8,000$ at January $1,2023.$ During $2023,$ Aggie Co$.$ collected $$7,000$ from its credit customers. The ending balance in the Accounts Receivable account was $$10,000$ at December $31,2023.$ How much did the company record as credit $($on account$)$ sales during $2023?$

$$9,000$

$$8,000$

$$15,000$

$$5,000$

$$10,000$