3 Swathmore Clothing Corporation grants its customers 30 days' credit. The company uses the allowance method for its uncollectible accounts receivable. During the year, a monthly bad debt accrual is made by multiplying 2% times the amount of credit sales for the month. At the fiscal year-end of December 31, an aging of accounts receivable schedule is prepared and the allowance for uncollectible accounts is adjusted accordingly 0.66 points At the end of 2017, accounts receivable were $600,000 and the allowance account had a credit balance of $64,00O. Accounts receivable activity for 2018 was as follows: eBook Beginning balance Credit sales Collections Write-offs $ 600,000 2,750,000 (2,613,000) 52,000 $685,000 Ask Ending balance Print The company's controller prepared the following aging summary of year-end accounts receivable Summar References Age Group 0-60 days 61-90 days 91-120 days Over 120 days Amount Percent Uncollectible $435, 000 93,000 62,000 95,000 $685, 000 21 36 Total Required 1. Prepare a summary journal entry to record the monthly bad debt accrual and the write-offs during the year 2. Prepare the necessary year-end adjusting entry for bad debt expense 3-a. What is total bad debt expense for 2018? 3-b. How would accounts receivable appear in the 2018 balance sheet? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below