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The most recent financial statements for Crosby, Inc., follow. Sales for 2018 are projected to grow by 20 percent. Interest expense will remain constant; the tax rate and the dividend payout rate will also remain constant. Costs, other expenses, current assets, fixed assets, and accounts payable increase spontaneously with sales. CROSBY, INC. 2017 Income Statement Sales Costs Other expenses $750,000 585,000 21,000 Earnings before interest and taxes Interest paid $ 144,000 17,000 Taxable income Taxes (22%) $ 127,000 27,940 Net income $ 99,060 $ 29,718 Dividends Addition to retained earnings 69,342 CROSBY, INC. Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2017 Assets Liabilities and Owners' Equity Current assets Current liabilities Cash $ 20,940 Accounts payable $ 55,100 Accounts receivable 43,880 Notes payable 14,300 Inventory 94,960 Total $ 69,400 Total $ 159,780 Long-term debt $ 133,000 Fixed assets Net plant and equipment $426,000 Owners' equity Common stock and paid-in surplus Retained earnings $ 116,000 267,380 Total $383,380 Total assets $ 585,780 Total liabilities and owners' equity $585,780 If the firm is operating at full capacity and no new debt or equity is issued, what external financing is needed to support the 20 percent growth rate in sales? (Do not round intermediate calculations.) Answer is complete but not entirely correct. EFN $ 63,669

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