Use the below information to answer the following question. Income Statement
For the Year
Sales $42,700
Cost of goods sold 29,250
Depreciation 3,750
Earnings before interest and taxes $ 9,700
Interest paid 1,360
Taxable income $ 8,340
Taxes 2,840
Net income $ 5,500
Dividends $1,925
Balance Sheet
End-of-Year
Cash $1,320
Accounts receivable 3,780
Inventory 10,200
Total current assets $15,300
Net fixed assets 33,600
Total assets $48,900
Accounts payable $ 3,650
Long-term debt 18,100
Common stock ($1 par value) 15,000
Retained earnings 12,150
Total Liab. & Equity $48,900
Assume this firm is operating at full capacity. Also assume that assets, costs, and current liabilities vary directly with sales. The dividend payout ratio is constant. What is the external financing need if sales increase by 14 percent?

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Your uncle is considering investing in a new company that will produce high quality stereo speakers. the sales price would be set at 1.5 times the variable cost per unit; the variable cost per unit is estimated to be $75.00; and fixed costs are estimated at $1,200,000. what sales volume would be required to break even, i.e., to have ebit = zero?