Exercise 6-11 (Algo) Segmented Income Statement [LO6-4] Wingate Company, a wholesale distributor of electronic equipment, has been experiencing losses as shown by its most recent monthly contribution format income statement: Sales Variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses Net operating income (loss) $1,688,000 739,880 948, 120 1,043,000 $ (94/880) In an effort to resolve the problem, the company wants to prepare an income statement segmented by division. Accordingly, the Accounting Department provided the following information: Sales Variable expenses as a percentage of sales Traceable fixed expenses East $ 428,000 $ 273,000 61% Division Central $ 660,000 38% $ 335,000 West $ 600,000 $ 194,000 38% Required: 1. Prepare a contribution format income statement segmented by divisions. 2-a. The Marketing Department believes increasing the West Division's monthly advertising by $20,000 will increase that division's sales by 11%. 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?

Exercise 6-11 (Algo) Segmented Income Statement [LO6-4] Wingate Company, a wholesale distributor of electronic equipment, has been experiencing losses as shown by its most recent monthly contribution format income statement: Sales Variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses Net operating income (loss) $1,688,000 739,880 948, 120 1,043,000 $ (94/880) In an effort to resolve the problem, the company wants to prepare an income statement segmented by division. Accordingly, the Accounting Department provided the following information: Sales Variable expenses as a percentage of sales Traceable fixed expenses East $ 428,000 $ 273,000 61% Division Central $ 660,000 38% $ 335,000 West $ 600,000 $ 194,000 38% Required: 1. Prepare a contribution format income statement segmented by divisions. 2-a. The Marketing Department believes increasing the West Division's monthly advertising by $20,000 will increase that division's sales by 11%. 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?

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