Toolkit ShelfUse this additional funds needed calculator to test whether projected growth is self-funding or likely to require new debt, equity, or working-capital changes.
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$180,000 asset need less internal support.
Spontaneous liabilities plus retained earnings as a share of required asset growth.
$900,000 current sales to $1,200,000 projected sales.
Use sales-linked operating assets and spontaneous liabilities only; deliberate debt, equity, and non-scaling assets belong outside the ratio inputs.
| Financing bridge | Value |
|---|---|
| Sales increase | $300,000 |
| Asset-to-sales ratio | 60.00% |
| Required asset increase | $180,000 |
| Spontaneous liability support | $60,000 |
| Projected net income | $96,000 |
| Retained earnings support | $72,000 |
| Additional funds needed | $48,000 |
Positive AFN means the growth plan needs external funding under these assumptions. Negative AFN suggests the plan is internally covered, but timing, unused capacity, lender constraints, and one-time capex can still change the real funding decision.
Planning comparison only. Check estimates, omitted costs, timing, and constraints before making an operating decision.
Formula
AFN = (sales-linked assets / current sales x sales increase) - (spontaneous liabilities / current sales x sales increase) - (projected sales x net profit margin x retention ratio)Use operating assets and spontaneous liabilities that genuinely scale with sales; deliberate financing decisions belong after the gap is estimated.
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Details
Use assets that move with sales, not every asset on the balance sheet.
Payables, accruals, and retained profit reduce the external financing gap.
AFN does not replace a lender-ready forecast with seasonality, timing, covenants, financing costs, or one-time capex.
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Estimates how much more operating-asset support the growth plan needs.
Estimates funding that rises naturally through payables, accruals, and similar balances.
Estimates projected profit kept in the business instead of distributed.
Calculator accuracy
AFN = (sales-linked assets / current sales x sales increase) - (spontaneous liabilities / current sales x sales increase) - (projected sales x net profit margin x retention ratio)
Current sales, Projected sales, Sales-linked assets, Spontaneous liabilities, Net profit margin, Retention ratio
Business results depend on contracts, accounting treatment, taxes, payment timing, refunds, collections, and operating assumptions.
Catalog QA baseline on June 6, 2026. This date marks the catalog-wide automated and editorial QA baseline, not a tool-specific expert review.
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FAQ
Usually yes. AFN and EFN both estimate the external financing gap left after sales-linked assets, spontaneous liabilities, and retained earnings are considered.
Use liabilities that rise naturally with sales and operating activity, such as accounts payable and accruals. New loans or equity are financing choices, not spontaneous support.
A negative result suggests the plan is internally funded under the assumptions entered. It still needs a timing and capacity check before treating the surplus as available cash.
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