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) What is total bad debt expense for 2021?

Swathmore Clothing Corporation grants its customers 30 days' credit. The company uses the allowance method for its uncollectible accounts receivable. During the year, a monthly bad debt accrual is made by multiplying 3% times the amount of credit sales for the month. At the fiscal year-end of December 31, an aging of accounts receivable schedule is prepared and the allowance for uncollectible accounts is adjusted accordingly. At the end of 2020, accounts receivable were $598,000 and the allowance account had a credit balance of $62,000. Accounts receivable activity for 2021 was as follows: $ Beginning balance Credit sales Collections Write-offs Ending balance 598,000 2,740,000 (2,603,000) (61,000) 674,000 $ The company's controller prepared the following aging summary of year-end accounts receivable: $ Age Group 0-60 days 61-90 days 91-120 days Over 120 days Total Amount 420,000 92,000 61,000 101,000 674,000 Summary Percent Uncollectible 4 % 15 20 35 $