Carlsbad Corporation's sales are expected to increase from $5 million in 2016 to $6 million in 2017, or by 20%. Its assets totaled $2 million at the end of 2016. Carlsbad is at full capacity, so its assets must grow in proportion to projected sales. At the end of 2016, 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 3%.

Assume that the company pays no dividends.

Under these assumptions, what would be the additional funds needed 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 cent.

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1. Why is this AFN different from the one when the company pays dividends?

A)Under this scenario the company would have a higher level of spontaneous liabilities, which would reduce the amount of additional funds needed.

B)Under this scenario the company would have a lower level of retained earnings, which would increase the amount of additional funds needed.

C)Under this scenario the company would have a lower level of retained earnings, which would decrease the amount of additional funds needed.

D)Under this scenario the company would have a higher level of retained earnings, which would reduce the amount of additional funds needed.

E)Under this scenario the company would have a higher level of retained earnings, which would reduce the amount of assets needed.