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 2018 $733,000 2019 857,000 2020 945,000 Collections Accounts Written Off $716,000 $5,300 842,000 5,800 928,000 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? Note: Round your answers to the nearest whole dollar. Note: Do not use a negative sign with your answers. Current Assets Accounts receivable Less allowance for uncollectible accounts $ b. What total amount of bad debts expense appears on Weiss's income statement for each of the three years? 2018 Bad debt expenses 2019 Bad debt expense 2020 Bad debt expense