2 Wingate Company, a wholesale distributor of electronic equipment, has been experiencing losses for some time, as shown by its most recent monthly contribution format income statement: 10 points Sales Variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses Net operating income (loss) $ 1,619,000 741,310 877,690 965, eee $ (87,310) eBook 00 Hint In an effort to resolve the problem, the company would like to prepare an income statement segmented by division. Accordingly, the Accounting Department has developed the following information: Print Sales Variable expenses as a percentage of sales Traceable fixed expenses East $449, eee 59% $267, cee Division Central $649, eee 38% $325, eee West $530, eee 44% $282,800 References Required: 1. Prepare a contribution format income statement segmented by divisions. 2-a. The Marketing Department has proposed increasing the West Division's monthly advertising by $28.000 based on the belief that it would increase that division's sales by 15%. Assuming these estimates are accurate, how much would the company's net operating income increase (decrease) if the proposal is implemented? 2-6. Would you recommend the increased advertising? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1 Reg 2A Reg 28 Prepare a contribution format income statement segmented by divisions. Division Total Company East Central West Req 2A > 2 Wingate Company. a wholesale distributor of electronic equipment, has been experiencing losses for some time, as shown by its most recent monthly contribution format income statement: 70 points Sales Variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses Net operating income (loss) $ 1,619,880 741, 310 877,690 965,000 (87,310) eBook In an effort to resolve the problem, the company would like to prepare an income statement segmented by division. Accordingly, the Accounting Department has developed the following information: Hint Division Central $648,00 Print Sales Variable expenses as a percentage of sales Traceable fixed expenses East $449,000 59% $ 267, eee 38% West $530,000 44% $202, cee $325, eee References Required: 1. Prepare a contribution format income statement segmented by divisions. 2-a. The Marketing Department has proposed increasing the West Division's monthly advertising by $28.000 based on the belief that it would increase that division's sales by 15%. Assuming these estimates are accurate, how much would the company's net operating income increase (decrease) if the proposal is implemented? 2-6. Would you recommend the increased advertising? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1 Reg 2A Reg 28 The Marketing Department has proposed increasing the West Division's monthly advertising by $28,000 based on the belief that it would increase that division's sales by 15%. Assuming these estimates are accurate, how much would the company's net operating income increase (decrease) if the proposal is implemented? (Do not round intermediate calculations.) Net operating income will by