The following tables summarize the $2022$ income statement and end$-$year balance sheet of Drake$$s Bowling Alleys. Drake$$s financial manager forecasts a $20\%$ increase in sales and costs in $2023.$ The ratio of sales to average assets is expected to remain at $0\mathrm{.}50.$ Interest is forecasted at $4\%$ of debt at the start of the year.

INCOME STATEMENT, $2022$

$($Figures in $ thousands$)$

Sales $ $1,750(50\%$ of average assets$)$araise to the power of a

Costs $1,050(60\%$ of sales$)$

Interest $24(4\%$ of debt at start of year$)$braise to the power of b

Pretax profit $ $676$

Tax $203(30\%$ of pretax profit$)$

Net income $ $473$

araise to the power of a Assets at the end of $2021$ were $$3,400,000.$

braise to the power of b Debt at the end of $2021$ was $$600,000.$

BALANCE SHEET, YEAR$-$END $2022$

$($Figures in $ thousands$)$

Assets $ $3,600$ Debt $ $600$

Equity $3,000$

Total $ $3,600$ $ $3,600$

What is the implied level of assets at the end of $2023?$

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If the company pays out $50\%$ of net income as dividends, how much cash will Drake's need to raise in the capital markets in $2023?$

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If Drake's is unwilling to make an equity issue, what will be the debt ratio at the end of $2023?$

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