The term "additional funds needed $($AFN$)"$ is generally defined as follows:$$ a$.$ The amount of internally generated cash in a given year minus the amount of cash needed to acquire the new assets needed to support growth.$$ b$.$ Funds that are obtained automatically from routine business transactions.c$.$ Funds that a firm must raise externally from non$-$spontaneous sources, i$.$e$.,$ by borrowing or by seling new stoel, to support operators.d$.$ A forecasting approach in which the forecasted percentage of sale