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	$	1,505,000
Variable expenses		615,000
Contribution margin		890,000
Fixed expenses		979,000
Net operating income (loss)	$	(89,000)

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:

	Division
	East			Central			West
Sales	$	355,000		$	640,000		$	510,000
Variable expenses as a percentage of sales		48	%		36	%		42	%
Traceable fixed expenses	$	284,000		$	339,000		$	202,000

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 $24,000 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?