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) $ 1,575,000 659,400 915, 600 1,007,000 S (91,400) 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 $435,000 48% $264,000 Division Central $600,000 40% $326,000 West 5540,000 35% $197.000 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 $28,000 based on the belief that it would increase that division's sales by 12%. 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