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 $576,000 and the allowance account had a credit balance of $40,000. Accounts receivable activity for 2018 was as follows Beginning balance $ 576,000 Credit sales Collections Write-offs Ending balance 2,630,000 40,000 $ 673,000 (2,493,000) The company's controller prepared the following aging summary of year-end accounts receivable Summa Amount Percent Uncollectible Age Group 0-60 days 61-90 days 91-120 days Over 120 days $435,000 98,000 50,000 90,000 $673,000 3% 10 20 30 Total 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