Estimating Uncollectible Accounts and Reporting Receivables over Multiple Periods Weiss Company, which has been in business for three years, makes all of its sales on credit and does not offer cash discounts. Its credit sales, customer collections, and write-offs of uncollectible accounts for its first three years follow. Year Sales Collections Accounts Written Off 2018 $733,000 $716,000 2019 857,000 842,000 2020 945,000 928,000 $5,300 5,800 6,500 a. Weiss recognizes bad debts expense as 1% of sales. (Hint: This means the allowance account is increased by 1% of credit sales regardless of any write-offs and unused balances.) What does Weiss's 2020 balance sheet report for accounts receivable and the allowance for uncollectible accounts? (Hint: To determine allowance for uncollectible accounts amount, compute answers for part b.) Note: Round your answers to the nearest whole dollar. Note: Do not use a negative sign with your answers. Current Assets Accounts receivable 31,400 Less allowance for uncollectible accounts 7,750 $ 23,650 b. What total amount of bad debts expense appears on Weiss's income statement for each of the three years? 2018 Bad debt expense $ 7,330 2019 Bad debt expense 8,570 2020 Bad debt expense 9,450