Excellent Catering is forecasting that sales next year will be $$8,640,000,$ a $20$ percent increase over current sales. Excellent Catering has total assets of $$3,840,000$ and all assets will increase proportionately with sales. Of the current liabilities, only accounts payable $($now $$740,000)$ will increase with sales. What total financing will be needed by this company to support the expected sales increase?

a$.$

$$317600$

b$.$

$$465\mathrm{.}000$

c$.$

$$620,000$

d$.$

$$840,400$