A firm has sales of $$84,000,$ net income of $$16,800,$ total assets of $$420,000,$ and total debt of $$168,000.$ Assets and costs are proportional to sales. Debt and equity are not. A dividend of $$10,584$ was paid, and the company wishes to maintain a constant payout ratio. Next year's sales are projected to be $$91,560.$ What is the amount of external financing needed?

Multiple Choice

$$26,263$

$$56,112$

$$37,800$

$$19,488$

$$31,025$