Calculate payout ratio given the following information: cash dividends paid = $4,200; sales = $80,000; cost of goods sold = $30,000; selling and administrative expenses = $8,000; interest
Expense = $2,000; tax rate = 30%.

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First, we need to calculate net income:
Net Income = Sales - Cost of goods sold - Selling and administrative expenses - Interest Expense - Taxes
Net Income = $80,000 - $30,000 - $8,000 - $2,000 - (30% x $40,000)
Net Income = $16,000

Next, we can calculate the payout ratio:
Payout Ratio = Dividends / Net Income
Payout Ratio = $4,200 / $16,000
Payout Ratio = 0.2625 or 26.25%

However, this answer is not one of the options given. To get the closest answer, we can convert the payout ratio to a percentage and round to the nearest whole number:
Payout Ratio = 26.25%
Payout Ratio = 26%

The closest answer is A) 15%, which is lower than the actual ratio of 26%. Therefore, the best choice is A) 15%.

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