Based on the company's growth forecast, will it likely need additional external financing or have excess financing in the next operating cycle? State the amount that would be needed or held in excess. $[$For possible partial credit, be sure to show as much work as possible. Make sure your final answer is clearly labeled.$]$

Use the following information for the next $4$ questions.

The current financial statements for J$.$ Rodgers Bottling Company show:

$\backslash$table$[[$Income Statement,$],[$Sales$,37,266],[$Cost of Sales,$14,619],[$Gross Profit,$22,647],[$Operating Expenses,$13,644],[$Earnings Before Interest and Taxes,$9,003],[$Interest Expense,$383],[$Pre$-$tax Profits,$8,620],[$Taxes $(20\%),1,724],[$Net Profits,$6,{896}_{?}$