Assume a firm wants to hold its current long$-$term debt$-$to$-$equity ratio constant at $0\mathrm{.}55$ and its payout ratio constant at $35\%.$ The firm neither issues nor repurchases shares. If the firm generates $$326,000$ of net income, what is the maximum amount that the firm can increase its long$-$term debt?

Multiple Choice

$$122,615$

$$116,545$

$$0$

$$95,355$