The following information relates to a companys accounts receivable: gross accounts receivable balance at the beginning of the year, $440,000; allowance for uncollectible accounts at the beginning of the year, $33,000 (credit balance); credit sales during the year, $1,650,000; accounts receivable written off during the year, $24,000; cash collections from customers, $1,800,000. Assuming the company estimates that future bad debts will equal 11% of the year-end balance in accounts receivable. 1. Calculate bad debt expense for the year. 2. Calculate the year-end balance in the allowance for uncollectible accounts.