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 2020, accounts receivable were $598,000 and the allowance account had a credit balance of $62,000. Accounts receivable activity for 2021 was as follows:

Beginning balance	$	598,000
Credit sales		2,740,000
Collections		(2,603,000	)
Write-offs		(51,000	)
Ending balance	$	684,000

The companys controller prepared the following aging summary of year-end accounts receivable:

		Summary
Age Group	Amount		Percent Uncollectible
060 days	$	430,000	4	%
6190 days		92,000	15
91120 days		61,000	20
Over 120 days		101,000	35
Total	$	684,000

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 2021? 3-b. How would accounts receivable appear in the 2021 balance sheet?