Check my work 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: $ Sales Variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses Net operating income (loss) 1,591,000 594,690 996,310 1,096,000 (99,690) $ 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: Sales Variable expenses as a percentage of sales Traceable fixed expenses East $391,000 59% $ 293,000 Division Central $700,000 22% $336,000 West $500,000 42% $ 192,000 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 $29,000 based on the belief that it would increase that division's sales by 10%. Assuming these estimates are accurate, how much would the company's net operating income increase (decrease) if the proposal is implemented? 2-b. Would you recommend the increased advertising? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below