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Wingate Company, a wholesale distributor of electronic equipment, has been experiencing losses as shown by its most recent monthly
contribution format income statement:
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:
Required:
Prepare a contribution format income statement segmented by divisions.
2-a. The Marketing Department believes increasing the West Division's monthly advertising by $28,000 will increase that division's
sales by 15%. 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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