The following information relates to a company's accounts receivable: gross accounts receivable balance at the beginning of the year, $370,000; allowance for uncollectible accounts at the beginning of the year. $26,000 (credit balance), credit sales during the year, $1,300,000; accounts receivable written off during the year, $17.000; cash collections from customers, $1.200,000. Assuming the company stimates 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