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) 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 expensea $ 1,619,000 682,280 936, 720 1,030,000 $ (93,280) East $ 389,000 62% $ 266,000 Req 1 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 $21,000 based on the belief that it would increase that division's sales by 17%. 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 ZA Prepare a contribution format income statement segmented by divisions. Req 2B Division Central $ 700,000 35% $333,000 Total Company < Prev East West $ 530,000 37% $ 200,000 5 of 5 Division Central Next West Dashboard C Chapter 6 Assignment i Lynch Company manufactures X C Post a new question Question 5 - Chapter 6 Assign X ezto.mheducation.com/ext/map/index.html?_con=con&external_browser=0&launchUrl=https% 253A%252F%252Fnewconnect.mheducation.com%252F#/... * 5 20 points Skipped eBook 681 Hint A References Mc Graw Hill Sales Variable expenses as a percentage of sales Traceable fixed expenses Wingate Company, a wholesale X Req 1 Req 2A Req 2B East $ 389,000 62% $ 266,000 < Req 1 Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Saved Prepare a contribution format income statement segmented by divisions. 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 $21,000 based on the belief that it would increase that division's sales by 17%. 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? $ Total Company < Prev 0 Central $ 700,000 0 $ 0 $333,000 East 35% Req 2A > 5 of 5 0 West $ 530,000 $ 200,000 Division Central 0 $ 0 0 $ 37% Next > West 0 Help 0 X Save & Exit Submit Check my work Update) Dashboard C Chapter 6 Assignment i Question 5 - Chapter 6 Assign X Lynch Company manufactures X C Post a new question ezto.mheducation.com/ext/map/index.html?_con=con&external_browser=0&launchUrl=https%253A %252F%252Fnewconnect.mheducation.com%252F#/... LO 5 20 points Skipped eBook (** Hint A References Mc Graw Hill Sales Variable expenses as a percentage of sales Traceable fixed expenses Wingate Company, a wholesale x Reg 1 Req 2B East $ 389,000 $ 266,000 62% by Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. < Req 1 Saved Division Central $ 700,000 35% 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 $21,000 based on the belief that it would increase that division's sales by 17%. 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? $333,000 Reg 2A The Marketing Department has proposed increasing the West Division's monthly advertising by $21,000 based on the belief that it would increase that division's sales by 17%. Assuming these estimates are accurate, how much would the company's net operating income increase (decrease) if the proposal is implemented? (Do not round intermediate calculations.) Net operating income will < Prev West $ 530,000 $ 200,000 Req 2B > 5 of 5 # 37% Next > Help X * Save & Exit Submit Check my work Update)