4. More on the Additional Funds Needed (AFN) equation Caterpillar expects to maintain its current profit margin of 21% and dividend payout ration 15%. The following information Caterpillar's balance sheet: Based on the AFN equation, the firm's AFN for the current year is A negatively-signed AFN value represents a surplus of internally generated funds that can be invested in physical or financial assets or paid out as additional dividends. a shortage of internally generated funds that must be raised outside the company to finance the company's forecasted future growth. a point at which the funds generated within the firm equal the demands for funds to finance the firm's future expected sales requirements. Because of its excess funds, Green Caterpillar is thinking about raising its dividend payout ratio to satisfy shareholders. What percentage of its earnings can Green Caterpillar pay to shareholders without needing to raise any dividend payout ratio to before the AFN becomes positive?) 71.5 63.3 79.1 75.1