The following balances relate to Easter Company: Several transactions related to accounts receivable occurred during Year 1. (1) An account with a balance of $2,000, previously written off, is collected during Year 1. (2) $5,000 of the Easter's accounts receivable are written off in Year 1 as uncollectible. (3) During the year, the company collected 55% of the beginning balance of accounts receivable and 75% of the credit sales. Calculate bad debt expense and net realizable value (i.e., net accounts receivable) on December 31 , Year 1 (after adjustment), if annual bad debts are estimated: (a) to be 2% of credit sales. (b) to be 2% of accounts receivable