The Manning Company has financial statements, which are representative of the company's historical average.

The firm is expecting a $35$ percent increase in sales next year, and management is concerned about the company's need for external funds. The increase in sales is expected to be carried out without any expansion of fixed assets, but rather through more efficient asset utilization in the existing store. Among liabilities, only current liabilities vary directly with sales.

Using the percent$-$of$-$sales method, determine whether the company has external financing needs or a surplus of funds. $($Hint: A profit margin and payout ratio must be found from the income statement.$)$

INCOME STATEMENT

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Using so references and formulas calculate the financial items below, to ultimately determine the external funds that will be needed

Profit margin, payout, ratio, change in sales, change in spontaneous assets, change in spontaneous liabilities, change in retained earnings, external funds needed