A plece of labor-saving equipment has just come onto the market that Mitsul Electronics, Ltd., could use to reduce costs in one of its plants in Japan. Relevant data relating to the equipment follow. $ 724,500 Purchase cost of the equipment Arual cosavings that will be provided by the equipment Life of the equipment Required: 1a. Compute the payback period for the equipment 1b. If the company requires a payback period of four years or less, would the equipment be purchased? 2a. Compute the simple rate of return on the equipment. Use straight-line depreciation based on the equipment's useful life. 2b. Would the equipment be purchased if the company's required rate of return is 15%? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1A Reg 1B Req 2A Reg 28 Compute the payback period for the equipment. (Round your answer to 1 decimal place.) Payback Period Years