swathmore Clothing Corporation grants ts customers 30 days' credit. The company uses the allowance method for his 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 recelvable schedule is prepared and the allowance for uncollectible accounts is adjusted accordingly. At the end of 2020, accounts receivable were $608,000 and the allowance account had a credit balance of $72,000. Accounts receivable activity for 2021 was as follows: Beginning balance Credit sales Collections $ 608,000 2,790,000 (2,653,000) (56,000) 689,000 Ending balance The company's controller prepared the following aging summary of year-end accounts receivable: e do 0-60 days 61-90 days 91-120 days Over 120 day Total Amount Percent Uncollectible $455,000 S. 76,000 66,000 25 92,000 40 3689,000 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