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) $ 1,632,000 677,880 954,120 1,050,000 $ (95,880) 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 Required: East $432,000 44% $ 295,000 1. Prepare a contribution format income statement segmented by divisions. Division Central $630,000 West $570,000 34% 48% $ 324,000 $196,000 2-a. The Marketing Department has proposed increasing the West Division's monthly advertising by $25,000 based on the belief that it would increase that division's sales by 19%. 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 1 Req 2A Req 28 Prepare a contribution format income statement canmanted hu divirinne