ces Check m 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. At the end of 2023, accounts receivable were $604,000 and the allowance account had a credit balance of $68,000. Accounts receivable activity for 2024 was as follows: Beginning balance Credit sales Collections Write-offs Ending balance $ 604,000 2,770,000 (2,633,000) (54,000) $ 687,000 The company's controller prepared the following aging summary of year-end accounts receivable: Summary Age Group 0-60 days Amount $ 445,000 Percent Uncollectible 4% 61-90 days 72,000 12 91-120 days 64,000 23 Over 120 days Total 106,000 38 $ 687,000 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 2024? 3-b. How would accounts receivable appear in the 2024 balance sheet?