Wingate Company, a wholesale distributor of electronic equipment, has had experiencing losses for some time, as shown by it's most recent monthly contribution format income statement:

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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 $25,000 based on the belief that it wouid 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? Prepare a contribution format income statement segmented by divisions. The Marketing Department has proposed increasing the West Division's monthly advertising by $25,000 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.) Wingate Company, a wholesale distributor of electronic equlpment, 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 $2,5,000 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