5. (TCO G) Chua Chang & Wu Inc. is planning its operations for next year

the CEO wants you to forecast the firm’s additional funds needed (AFN). The firm is operating at full capacity. Data for use in your forecast are shown below. Based on the AFN equation, what is the AFN for the coming year?

Last year’s sales = S0 $200.000 Last year’s accounts payable $50,000
Sales growth rate = g 40% Last year’s notes payable $15,000
Last year’s total assets = A0* $135,000 Last year’s accruals $20,000
Last year’s profit margin = PM 20% Target payout ratio 25%

a. -$14,440
b. -$15,200
c. -$16,000
d. -$16,800
e. -$17,640