Bovine Company, a wholesale distributor of umbrellas, has been experiencing losses for some time, as shown by its most recent monthly contribution format income statement: Sales $ 2,070,000 Variable expenses 895,880 Contribution margin 1,174,120 Fixed expenses 1,319,000 Operating loss $ (144,880 ) In an effort to isolate the problem, the president has asked for an income statement segmented by geographic market. Accordingly, the Accounting Department has developed the following: Geographic Market South Central North Sales $ 607,000 $ 806,000 $ 657,000 Variable expenses as a percentage of sales 50 % 36 % 46 % Traceable fixed expenses $ 320,000 $ 480,000 $ 307,000 Required:1. Prepare a contribution format income statement segmented by geographic market, as requested by the president. 2-a. The company’s sales manager believes that sales in the Central geographic market could be increased by 10% if monthly advertising is increased by $32,000. Calculate the incremental net operating income.

Bovine Company, a wholesale distributor of umbrellas, has been experiencing losses for some time, as shown by its most recent monthly contribution format income statement: Sales $ 2,070,000 Variable expenses 895,880 Contribution margin 1,174,120 Fixed expenses 1,319,000 Operating loss $ (144,880 ) In an effort to isolate the problem, the president has asked for an income statement segmented by geographic market. Accordingly, the Accounting Department has developed the following: Geographic Market South Central North Sales $ 607,000 $ 806,000 $ 657,000 Variable expenses as a percentage of sales 50 % 36 % 46 % Traceable fixed expenses $ 320,000 $ 480,000 $ 307,000 Required:1. Prepare a contribution format income statement segmented by geographic market, as requested by the president. 2-a. The company’s sales manager believes that sales in the Central geographic market could be increased by 10% if monthly advertising is increased by $32,000. Calculate the incremental net operating income.

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Sales	$	2,070,000
Variable expenses		895,880

Contribution margin		1,174,120
Fixed expenses		1,319,000

Operating loss	$	(144,880	)

	Geographic Market

	South	Central	North
Sales	$	607,000		$	806,000		$	657,000
Variable expenses as a percentage of sales		50	%		36	%		46	%
Traceable fixed expenses	$	320,000		$	480,000		$	307,000