1. The AFN equation Aa Aa Blue Elk Manufacturing has the following end-of-year balance sheet: Blue Elk Manufacturing Balance Sheet For the Year Ended on December 31 Liabilities Current Liabilities Assets Current Assets: $150,000 Accounts payable Cash and equivalents Accounts receivable Inventories $250,000 150,000 100,000 $500,000 1,000,000 $1,500,000 400,000 350,000 $900,000 Accrued liabilities Notes payable Total Current Assets Total Current Liabilities Net Fixed Assets: Long-Term Bonds Net plant and equipment (cost minus depreciation) $2,100,000 Total Debt Common Equity Common stock 800,000 700,000 $1,500,000 $3,000,000 Retained earnings Total Common Equity Total Liabilities and Equity Total Assets $3,000,000 The firm is currently in the process of forecasting sales, asset requirements, and required funding for the coming year. In the year that just ended, Blue Elk Manufacturing generated $400,000 net income on sales of $14,000,000 The firm expects sales to increase by 19% this coming year and also expects to maintain its long-run dividend payout ratio of 30% Suppose Blue Elk Manufacturing's assets are fully utilized. Use the additional funds needed (AFN) equation to determine the increase in total assets that is necessary to support Blue Elk Manufacturing's expected sales O $684,000 O $541,500 O $570,000 O $456,000