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 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 2017, accounts receivable were $598,000 and the allowance account had a credit balance of $62,000. Accounts receivable activity for 2018 was as follows: Beginning balance Credit sales Collections Write-offs Ending balance $ 598.000 2,740,000 (2,603,000) (51,000) $ 684,000 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 $430,000 92.000 61,000 101,000 $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 2018? 3.b. How would accounts receivable appear in the 2018 balance sheet? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1 Req 2 Reg 3A Reg 3B Prepare a summary journal entry to record the monthly bad debt accrual and the write-offs during the year. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required in the first account field.) View transaction list