In the current year, E Inc. paid the following legal expenses: $$3,000$ for letters to collect overdue accounts receivable, $$6,000$ for

representation to the municipal government, and $$4,000$ to examine the contract to purchase land for a new warehouse building.

Determine the amount that E$\text{'}$s net income for tax purposes will decrease in the current year due to these expenses. The

representation to the municipal government was concerning a matter that will impact $E$ Inc.$\text{'}$s business.

Note: Do not place a minus sign in front of the amount.

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