Green Lumber has total sales of $387,200 on total assets of $429,600, current liabilities of $45,000, and $24,000 of dividends paid on net income of $57,700. Assume that all costs, assets, and current liabilities change spontaneously with sales. The tax rate and dividend payout ratios remain constant. If the firm's managers project a firm growth rate of 12 percent for next year, what will be the amount of external financing needed (EFN) to support this level of growth? Assume the firm is currently operating at full capacity.
A) $11,706
B) $14,350
C) $9,911
D) $5,667
E) $8,408
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