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) $ 1,691,000 637, 160 1,053,840 1,159,000 $ (105,160) 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 $431,000 46 $284,000 Division Central $690,000 388 $333,000 West $570,000 310 $198.000 Required: 1. Prepare a contribution format income statement segmented by divisions, 2-3. 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 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. 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 13%. Assuming these estimates are accurate, how much would the company's net operating income increase (decrease) If the proposal is implemented? 2-6. Would you recommend the increased advertising? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1 Reg 2A Req 28 Prepare a contribution format Income statement segmented by divisions. Total Company Division Central East West Reg 2A >