Vingate Company, a wholesale distributor of electronic equipment, has been experiencing losses as shown by its most recent monthly ontribution format income statement: In an effort to resolve the problem, the company wants to prepare an income statement segmented by division. Accordingly, the Accounting Department provided the following information: Required: 1. Prepare a contribution format income statement segmented by divisions. 2 -a. The Marketing Department believes increasing the West Division's monthly advertising by $24,000 will 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? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Prepare a contribution format income statement segmented by divisions. Required: 1. Prepare a contribution format income statement segmented by divisions. 2-a. The Marketing Department believes increasing the West Division's monthly advertising by $24,000 will 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? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Prepare a contribution format income statement segmented by divisions. Required: 1. Prepare a contribution format income statement segmented by divisions. 2-a. The Marketing Department believes increasing the West Division's monthly advertising by $24,000 will 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? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. The Marketing Department believes increasing the West Division's monthly advertising by $24,000 will 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? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Required: 1. Prepare a contribution format income statement segmented by divisions. 2-a. The Marketing Department believes increasing the West Division's monthly advertising by $24,000 will 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? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Would you recommend the increased advertising
