Carlsbad Corporation's sales are expected to increase from $5 million in 2021 to $6 million in 2022, or by 20%. Its assets totaled $3 million at the end of 2021. Carlsbad is at full capacity, so its assets must grow in proportion to projected sales. At the end of 2021, current liabilities are $1 million, consisting of $250,000 of accounts payable, $500,000 of notes payable, and $250,000 of accrued liabilities. Its profit margin is forecasted to be 6%, and the forecasted retention ratio is 40%. Use the AFN equation to forecast the additional funds Carlsbad will need for the coming year. Write out your answer completely. For example, 5 million should be entered as 5,000,000. Round your answer to the nearest dollar.

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What additional funds would be needed if the company's year-end 2021 assets had been $4 million? Assume that all other numbers are the same. Write out your answer completely. For example, 5 million should be entered as 5,000,000. Round your answer to the nearest dollar.

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Is the company's "capital intensity" the same or different comparing to initial situation?

The firm's capital intensity ratio in the new situation is Select (Higher than, Lower than, same as,) in the initial one.