Green Caterpillar Garden Supplies Inc. reported sales of $820,000 at the end of last year, but this year, sales are expected to grow by 6%. Green Caterpillar expects to maintain its current profit margin of 24% and dividend payout ratio of 20%. The firm's total assets equaled $450,000 and were operated at full capacity. Green Caterpillar's balance sheet shows the following current liabilities: accounts payable of $75,000, notes payable of $35,000, and accrued liabilities of $70,000. Based on the AFN (Additional Funds Needed) equation, what is the firm's AFN for the coming year? -$170,874 -$178,303 -$163,445 -$148,586 A negatively-signed AFN value represents a point at which the funds generated within the firm equal the demands for funds to finance the firm's future expected sales requirements. a surplus of internally generated funds that can be invested in physical or financial assets or paid out as additional dividends. a shortage of internally generated funds that must be raised outside the company to finance the company's forecasted future growth. Because of its excess funds, Green Caterpillar Garden Supplies Inc. is thinking about raising its dividend payout ratio to satisfy shareholders. Green Caterpillar could pay out of its earnings to shareholders without needing to raise any external capital. (Hint: What can Green Caterpillar increase its dividend payout ratio to before the AFN becomes positive?)