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) $ 1,646,000 612,900 1,033, 100 1,136,000 $ (102,900) 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 $ 426,000 $ 264,000 45% Division Central $ 620,000 36% $ 340,000 West $ 600,000 33% $ 203,000 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 $23,000 based on the belief that it would increase that division's sales by 18%. 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?

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: 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: 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 $23,000 based on the belief that it would increase that division's sales by 18%. Assuming these estimates are accurate, how much would the companys net operating income increase (decrease) if the proposal is implemented? 2-b. Would you recommend the increased advertising? Prepare a contribution format income statement segmented by divisions. The Marketing Department has proposed increasing the West Division's monthly advertising by $23,000 based on the belief that it would increase that division's sales by 18%. 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.) Would you recommend the increased advertising