Green Caterpillar Garden Supplies Inc.'s income statement reports data for its first year of operation. The firm's CEO would like sales to increase by 25% next year 1, Green Caterpillar is able to achieve this level of increased sales, but its interest costs increase from 10% to 15% of earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) 2. The company's operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization) remain at 75% of net sales, and its depreciation and amortization expenses remain constant from year to year, 3. The company's tax rate remains constant at 40% of its pre-tax income or earnings before taxes (EBT) 4. In Year 2, Green Caterpillar expects to pay $300,000 and $1,876,163 of preferred and common stock dividends, respectively