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 2017, accounts receivable were $596,000 and the allowance account had a credit balance of $60,000. Accounts receivable activity for 2018 was as follows: Beginning balance $ 596,000 Credit sales 2,730,000 Collections (2,593,000 ) Write-offs (50,000 ) Ending balance $ 683,000 The companys controller prepared the following aging summary of year-end accounts receivable: Summary Age Group Amount Percent Uncollectible 060 days $ 425,000 5 % 6190 days 91,000 14 91120 days 60,000 30 Over 120 days 107,000 41 Total $ 683,000 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?