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 14%. 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?

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) $ 1,509,000 567,040 941,968 1,036,000 $ (94,040) 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: Division Central $389,000 $600,000 $520,000 East West Sales Variable expenses as a percentage of sales Traceable fixed expenses 27% 36% $283,000 $336,000 $203,000 Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1 Req 2A Req 2B Prepare a contribution format income statement segmented by divisions Division Total Company East Central West Req 1 Req 2A Req 2B 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 14%. 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