Wingate Company, a wholesale distributor of electronic equipment, has been experiencing losses for some time, as shown b

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Wingate Company, a wholesale distributor of electronic equipment, has been experiencing losses for some time, as shown b

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Wingate Company, a wholesale distributor of electronicequipment, has been experiencing losses for some time, as shown byits most recent monthly contribution format income statement:
In an effort to resolve the problem, the company would like toprepare an income statement segmented by division. Accordingly, theAccounting Department has developed the following information:
Required:
1. Prepare a contribution format income statement segmented bydivisions.
2-a. The Marketing Department has proposed increasing the WestDivision's monthly advertising by $27,000 based on the belief thatit would increase that division's sales by 18%. Assuming theseestimates are accurate, how much would the company's net operatingincome increase (decrease) if the proposal is implemented?
2-b. Would you recommend the increased advertising?
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