Ervin Company uses the allowance method to account for uncollectible accounts receivable. Bad debt expense is established as a percentage of credit sales. For 2021, net credit sales totaled $4,700,000, and the estimated bad debt percentage is 1.70%. No previously written-off accounts receivable were reinstated during 2021. The allowance for uncollectible accounts has a credit balance of $44,000 at the beginning of 2021 and $41,000, after adjusting entries, at the end of 2021. Required: 1. What is bad debt expense for 2021 as a percent of net credit sales?