Nick's Novelties, Incorporated, is considering the purchase of new electronic games to place in its amusement houses. The games would cost a total of $380,000, have a fifteen-year useful life, and have a total salvage value of $38,000. The company estimates that annual revenues and expenses associated with the games would be as follows: $ 300,000 Revenues Less operating expenses: Commissions to amusement houses Insurance Depreciation Maintenance Net operating income $ 60,000 65,000 22,800 80,000 227,800 $ 72,200 Required: 1a. Compute the payback period associated with the new electronic games. 1b. Assume that Nick's Novelties, Incorporated, will not purchase new games unless they provide a payback period of five years or less. Would the company purchase the new games?