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) 1,616,000 596,080 1,019,920 1,122,000 (102,080) $ 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 48% $259,000 Division Central $660,000 24% $337,000 West $530,000 44% $191,000 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 $21,000 based on the belief that it would increase that division's sales by 16%. 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. Reg 1 Req 2A Req 2B Prepare a contribution format income statement segmented by divisions. Division Central Total Company East West Req1 Req 2A > Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1 Req 2A Req 2B 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 16%. 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 (by