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 $594,000 and the allowance account had a credit balance of $58,000. Accounts receivable activity for 2024 was as follows: The company's controller prepared the following aging summary of year-end accounts receivable: 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? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Prepare a summary journal entry to record the monthly bad debt accrual and the write-offs during the year. Note: If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Prepare the necessary year-end adjusting entry for bad debt expense. Note: If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. What is total bad debt expense for 2024 ? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. How would accounts receivable appear in the 2024 balance sheet