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) $ 1,585,000 584,750 1,000,250 1,100,000 $ (99,750) 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 55 $ 279,000 Division Central $610,000 231 $339,000 West $540,000 388 $210,000 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 $22,000 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