Abbreviated financial statements for Archimedes Levers are shown in Table 29.16. If sales increase by 10% in 2018 and all other items, including debt, increase correspondingly, what must be the balancing item? What will be its value?

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Income Statement (40% of average assets)a $1,000 Sales (75% of sales) Costs 750 (5% of debt at start of year) Interest 25 225 Pretax profit Tax 90 (40% of pretax profit) $135 Net income Balance Sheet $2,600 Debt $500 Net assets Equity 2,100 $2,600 $2,600 Total Total Income Statement Sales $4,000 Costs, including interest 3,500 Net income $500 Balance Sheet, Year-End 2018 2017 2018 2017 Net assets $3,200 $2,700 Debt $1,200 $1,033 Equity 2,000 1,667 Total $3,200 $2,700 Total $3,200 $2,700