Wingate Company, a wholesale distributor of electronic equipment, has been experiencing losses as shown by its most recent monthlycontribution format income statement:SalesVariable expensesContribution marginFixed expensesNet operating income (loss)$ 1,560,000635,600924,4001,017,000$ (92,600)In an effort to resolve the problem, the company wants to prepare an income statement segmented by division. Accordingly, theAccounting Department provided the following information:SalesVariable expenses as a percentage of salesTraceable fixed expensesEast$ 380,00044%$ 259,000DivisionCentral$ 650,00037%$ 337,000West$ 530,00043%$ 190,000Required:1. Prepare a contribution format income statement segmented by divisions.2-a. The Marketing Department believes increasing the West Division's monthly advertising by $27,000 will increase that division'ssales by 14%. Assuming these estimates are accurate, how much would the company's net operating income increase (decrease) if theproposal is implemented?2-b. Would you recommend the increased advertising?

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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 $27,000 will increase that division's sales by 14%. 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?

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 $27,000 will increase that division's sales by 14%. 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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