A firm expects growth next year to be 12%. Its sustainable growth rate is 10%. Which of the following is true? One option is correct.

1. The firm will need to raise additional debt such that its debt to equity ratio will increase.
2. The firm may be able to keep its debt to equity ratio the same by reducing dividends (assuming they are projected to be high enough).
3. The firm will need to raise additional capital through a stock issue.
4. The firm will have excess cash to increase dividends, pay back debt, or repurchase equity.