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 3% 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 $578,000 and the allowance account had a credit balance of $42,000. Accounts receivable activity for 2021 was as follows: Beginning balance Credit sales Collections Write-offs Ending balance $ 578,000 2,640,000 (2,503,000) (41,000) $ 674,000 The company's controller prepared the following aging summary of year-end accounts receivable: Age Group 0-60 days 61-90 days 91-120 days Over 120 days Total Summary Amount Percent Uncollectible $380,000 5$ 100,000 11 51,000 21 143,000 32 $674,000 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? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. 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? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1 Reg 2 Req 3A Reg 3B Prepare a summary journal entry to record the monthly bad clot accrual and the write-offs du transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.) View transaction list Journal entry worksheet 1 2 > Record a summary entry to record the monthly bad debt accrual. Note: Enter debits before credits. General Journal Debit Event 1 Credit Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1 Req 2 Req Req 3B Prepare the necessary year-end adjusting entry for bad debt expense. (If no entry is required fo entry required" in the first account field.) View transaction list Journal entry worksheet Age Group 0-60 days 61-90 days 91-120 days Over 120 days Total Summary Amount Percent Uncollectible $380,000 5 % 100,000 11 51,000 21 143,000 32 $674,000 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? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1 Reg 2 Req 3A Rea B How would accounts receivable appear in the 2021 balance sheet? Balance Sheet (partial) Current assets: Accounts receivable (net)
