Cheryl Colby, CFO of Charming Florist Ltd., has created the firm's pro forma balance sheet for the next fiscal year. Sales are projected to grow by 10% to $440 million. Current assets, fixed assets, and short-term debt are 20%, 140% and 15%, respectively. Charming Florist pays out 40% of its net income in dividends. The company currently has $145 million of long-term debt  and $50 million in common stock par value. The profit margin is 12%.

a. Construct the current balance sheet for the firm using the projected sales figure.
b. Based on Ms. Colby's sales growth forecast, how much does Charming Florist need in external funds for the upcoming year?