Wingate Company, a wholesale distributor of electronic equipment, has been experiencing losses for some time, as...

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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 $ 1,664,000 633, 640 1,030,360 1,133,000 Net operating income (loss) $ (102,640) 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 East 5.444,000 variable expenses as a percentage of sales 46% Division Central $680,000 29% Traceable fixed expenses $275,000 $ 326,000 Required: west $540,000 43% $ 190,000 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 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. Req 1 Req 2A Req 28 Prepare a contribution format income statement segmented by divisions. Division Total Company East Central West 0 0 0 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 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 $ 1,664,000 633, 640 1,030,360 1,133,000 Net operating income (loss) $ (102,640) 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 East 5.444,000 variable expenses as a percentage of sales 46% Division Central $680,000 29% Traceable fixed expenses $275,000 $ 326,000 Required: west $540,000 43% $ 190,000 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 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. Req 1 Req 2A Req 28 Prepare a contribution format income statement segmented by divisions. Division Total Company East Central West 0 0 0 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0