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 $580,000 and the allowance account had a credit balance of $44,000. Accounts receivable activity for 2021 was as follows:

Beginning balance	$	580,000
Credit sales		2,650,000
Collections		(2,513,000	)
Write-offs		(42,000	)
Ending balance	$	675,000

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

		Summary
Age Group	Amount		Percent Uncollectible
060 days	$	385,000	4	%
6190 days		92,000	12
91120 days		52,000	22
Over 120 days		146,000	33
Total	$	675,000

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?