Suppose that Wind Em Corp. currently has the balance sheet shown below, and that sales for the year just ended were $6.5 million. The firm also has a profit margin of 25 percent, a retention ratio of 20 percent, and expects sales of $7.5 million next year.
Assets Liabilities and Equity
Current assets $1,675,000 Current liabilities $1,914,250
Fixed assets 4,500,000 Long-term debt 1,750,000
Equity 2,510,750
Total assets= $6,175,000 Total liabilities and equity = $6,175,000
If all assets and current liabilities are expected to grow with sales, what amount of additional funds will Wind Em need from external sources to fund the expected growth? (Enter your answer in dollars not in millions.)