Nicks Novelties, Inc., is considering the purchase of new electronic games to place in its amusement houses. The games would cost a total of $672,000, have an eight-year useful life, and have a total salvage value of $67,200. The company estimates that annual revenues and expenses associated with the games would be as follows: Revenues $ 260,000 Less operating expenses: Commissions to amusement houses $ 90,000 Insurance 36,000 Depreciation 75,600 Maintenance 50,000 251,600 Net operating income $ 8,400

Required:
1a.	Compute the pay back period associated with the new electronic games.

1b.

Assume that Nicks Novelties, Inc., will not purchase new games unless they provide a payback period of 10 years or less. Would the company purchase the new games?

	Yes
	No

2a.	Compute the simple rate of return promised by the games. (Round your answer to 1 decimal place. i.e. 0.123 should be considered as 12.3%.)

2b.

If the company requires a simple rate of return of at least 5%, will the games be purchased?

	No
	Yes