eBook 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 10 points Skipped Net operating income (loss) Fixed expenses $ 1,585,000 516,000 1,069,000 1,176,000 $ (107,000) 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 East $ 385,000 Division Central $690,000 West $510,000 Hint Variable expenses as a percentage of sales Traceable fixed expenses 54% 21% 32% $ 262,000 $131,000 $208,000 Print 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 $27,000 based on the belief that it would increase that division's sales by 13%. Assuming these estimates are accurate, how much would the company's net operating income increase (decrease) if the proposal is implemented? References 2-b. Would you recommend the increased advertising? 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 $27,000 based on the belief that it would increase that division's sales by 13%. 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. Req Req 2A Req 28 Prepare a contribution format income statement segmented by divisions. < Prev 8 of 8 Next > points Skipped Book Hint 10 Print References percentage of sales 54% 21% 32% $ 262,000 $331,000 $200,000 Traceable fixed expenses 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 $27,000 based on the belief that it would increase that division's sales by 13%. 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. Req I Req 2A Req 28 The Marketing Department has proposed increasing the West Division's monthly advertising by $27,000 based on the belief that it would increase that division's sales by 13%. 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 incume wil