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 $600,000 and the allowance account had a credit balance of $64,000. Accounts receivable activity for 2021 was as follows:

Beginning balance$600,000

Credit sales2,750,000

Collections(2,613,000)

Write-offs(52,000)

Ending balance$685,000

The company's controller prepared the following aging summary of year-end accounts receivable:

Summary Amount Percent Uncollectable

Age Group

060 days. $435,000. 3%

6190 days. $93,000. 10%

91120 day. $62,000. 21%

Over 120 days. $95,000. 36%

Total $685,000

Required:

1.Make 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?