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The most recent financial statements for Dockett, Inc., are shown here (assuming no income taxes):
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 Income Statement  | 
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 Sales  | 
 $5,683  | 
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 Costs  | 
 $4,258  | 
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 Balance Sheet  | 
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 Assets  | 
 $16,387  | 
 Debt  | 
 $8,882  | 
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 Equity  | 
 ?  | 
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Assets and costs are proportional to sales. Debt and equity are not. No dividends are paid. Next year’s sales are projected to be $7,885.
What is the external financing needed?
Total assets=Total liabilities+Total equity
Beginning equity=16387-8882
=$7505
Growth rate in sales=(7885-5683)/5683
=38.7471406%(Approx)
| Sales | 7885 | 
| Costs(4258*1.387471406) | 5907.85 | 
| Net income | 1977.15 | 
Total assets would be=16,387*1.387471406
=$22736.49(Approx)
Total equity would be=Beginning equity+Net income
=7505+1977.15=$9482.15
Total assets=Total liabilities+Total equity
Hence external financing needed=22736.49-9482.15-8882
=$4372.34(Approx)