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) $ 1,000,000 390,000 610,000 625,000 $ (15,000) 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: Sales Variable expenses as a percentage of sales Traceable fixed expenses East $ 250,000 52% $ 160,000 Division Central $ 400,000 30% $ 200,000 West $ 350,000 40% $ 175,000 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 $15,000 based on the belief that it would increase that division's sales by 20%. 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. Reg 1 Req 2A Req 2B Prepare a contribution format income statement segmented by divisions. Division Central Total Company East West Required information (The following information applies to the questions displayed below.) Raner, Harris & Chan is a consulting firm that specializes in information systems for medical and dental clinics. The firm has two offices-one in Chicago and one in Minneapolis. The firm classifies the direct costs of consulting jobs as variable costs. A contribution format segmented income statement for the company's most recent year is given: Sales Variable expenses Contribution margin Traceable fixed expenses Office segment margin Common fixed expenses not traceable to offices Net operating income Total Company $ 450,000 100% 225,000 50% 225,000 50% 126,000 28% 99,000 22% 63,000 14% $ 36,000 8% Office Chicago Minneapolis $ 150,000 100% $ 300,000 100% 45,000 30% 180,000 60% 105,000 70% 120,000 40% 78,000 52% 48,000 16% $ 27,000 18% $ 72,000 24% Required: 1-a. Compute the companywide break-even point in dollar sales. 1-6. Compute the break-even point for the Chicago office and for the Minneapolis office. 1-c. Is the companywide break-even point greater than, less than or equal to the sum of the Chicago and Minneapolis break-even points? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Show less Reg 1A Reg 1B Req 10 Compute the companywide break-even point in dollar sales. (Round "CM ratio" to 2 decimal places.) Break-even point in dollar sales Reg 1A Req 1B >
