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At year-end 2016, Wallace Landscaping’s total assets were $1.6million, and its accounts payable were $390,000. Sales, which in2016 were $2.8 million, are expected to increase by 20% in 2017.Total assets and accounts payable are proportional to sales, andthat relationship will be maintained. Wallace typically uses nocurrent liabilities other than accounts payable. Common stockamounted to $490,000 in 2016, and retained earnings were $215,000.Wallace has arranged to sell $120,000 of new common stock in 2017to meet some of its financing needs. The remainder of its financingneeds will be met by issuing new long-term debt at the end of 2017.(Because the debt is added at the end of the year, there will be noadditional interest expense due to the new debt.) Its net profitmargin on sales is 6%, and 55% of earnings will be paid out asdividends.