15.A company is forecasting its next year's financials and will calculate a loan plug. Outside of this loan plug, the company will have no other debt and will carry negligible cash. All other assets are forecasted to be $13,560, while all other liabilities are forecasted to be $4,318. Beginning retained earnings for the forecast year will be $1,828. All equity items other than the retained earnings balance will be $1,546. Earnings before interest and taxes are estimated to be $4,182. If the forecasted interest rate charged on the loan is 5.54% and the income tax rate remains at 30%, what is the absolute value of the forecasted loan as a plug? Assume the company pays no dividends.

Question 15 options: $2,906 $2,983 $3,059 $3,136 $3,212