Assume that an average firm in the office supply business has a 6% profit margin, a 40%total liabilities/assets ratio, a total assets turnover of 2 times, and a dividend payout ratioof 40%. Is it true that if such a firm is to have any sales growth (g>0), it will be forced toborrow or to sell common stock (that is, it will need some nonspontaneous external capitaleven if g is very small)? Explain.

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