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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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) 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 $ 1,601,000 649,870 951,130 1,046,000 $ (94,870) East $ 391,000 47% $ 269,000 Req 1 Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 2A Division Central $630,000 39% $ 326,000 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 $29,000 will increase that division's sales by 12%.…
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