Blue Elk Manufacturing reported sales of $$890,000$ at the end of last year, but this year, sales are expected to grow by $9\%.$ Blue Elk expects maintain its current profit margin of $23\%$ and dividend payout ratio of $25\%.$ The following information was taken from Blue Elk's balance sheet:

$\backslash$table$[[$Total assets:,$$475,000$

Please answer all three questions shown in screenshot Thank you