PLEASE HELP! 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?

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 month 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: 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? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Prepare a contribution format income statement segmented by divisions. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. 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? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Would you recommend the increased advertising