The following information relates to a company's accounts receivable: gross accounts recelvable balance at the beginning of the year, $420,000; allowance for uncollectible accounts at the beginning of the year, $31000 (credit balance): credit sales during the year, $1,550,000; accounts receivable written off during the year, $22,000 cash collections from customers, $1,600,000. Assuming the company estimates bad debts at an amount equal to 2% of credit sales. 1. Calculate bad debt expense for the year. 2. Calculate the year-end balance in the allowance for uncollectible accounts. 1. Bad debt expense 2 Ending balance