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Assume sales for Peach Street Industries are expected to increase by 8.00% from 2015 to 2016. Peach Street is operating at full capacity currently and expected assets-to-sales and spontaneous liabilities-to-sales to remain the same. Additionally, the firm is looking to maintain their 2015 net profit margin and dividend payout ratios for 2016. The firm’s tax rate is 35.00% and selected income statement and balance sheet information for 2015 is provided below:
| Entry | Value | Entry | Value | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Assets | $800.00 | Sales | $2,500.00 | 
| Net Fixed Assets (NFA) | $700.00 | Operating Costs | $2,030.00 | 
| Total Assets | $1,500.00 | Depreciation | $90.00 | 
| Accounts Payable and Accruals | $30.00 | Interest Expense | $69.00 | 
| Notes Payable | $180.00 | Dividends Paid | $93.30 | 
| Long term debt | $510.00 | ||
| Total Equity | $780.00 | 
How much in additional funds (external capital) will Peach Street Industries need in 2016 to support their projected growth in sales? (i.e., calculate the firm’s additional funds needed --AFN) ?