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 | $ | 1,556,000 |
Variable expenses | 582,380 | |
Contribution margin | 973,620 | |
Fixed expenses | 1,071,000 | |
Net operating income (loss) | $ | (97,380) |
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:
Division |
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East | Central | West | |||||||
Sales | $ | 366,000 | $ | 670,000 | $ | 520,000 | |||
Variable expenses as a percentage of sales | 48 | % | 25 | % | 46 | % | |||
Traceable fixed expenses | $ | 266,000 | $ | 320,000 | $ | 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 $24,000 based on the belief that it would 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?
Wingate Company, a wholesale distributor of electronic equipment, has been experiencing losses for some time, as...
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 income (loss) 1,572,000 533, 120 1,038,880 1,143,000 (104,120) $ 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: Sales Variable expenses as a percentage of...
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
$
1,579,000
Variable expenses
691,900
Contribution margin
887,100
Fixed expenses
976,000
Net operating income (loss)
$
(88,900)
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:
Division
East
Central
West
Sales
$
449,000
$...
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