Wingate Company, a wholesale distributor of electronic equipment, has been experiencing losses for some time, as shown by its most recent monthly contribution format income statement: Sales Variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses Net operating incone (loss) $1,575,000 659, 400 915,600 1, 007, 000 S (91, 400) 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: Eant $435, 000 48% $264, 000 Central S600, 000 West $540, 000 Sales Variable expenses as a percentage of sales Traceable fixed expenses 40% 39% $326, 000 $197,000 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 $28,000 based on the belief that it would increase that division's sales by 12%. 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?

Wingate Company, a wholesale distributor of electronic equipment, has been experiencing losses for some time, as shown by its most recent monthly contribution format income statement: Sales Variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses Net operating incone (loss) $1,575,000 659, 400 915,600 1, 007, 000 S (91, 400) 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: Eant $435, 000 48% $264, 000 Central S600, 000 West $540, 000 Sales Variable expenses as a percentage of sales Traceable fixed expenses 40% 39% $326, 000 $197,000 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 $28,000 based on the belief that it would increase that division's sales by 12%. 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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