Required information Exercise 12-8 (Algo) Payback Period and Simple Rate of Return [LO12-1, LO12-6] [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] 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 $350,000, have a fifteen-year useful life, and have a total salvage value of $35,000. The company estimates that annual revenues and expenses associated with the games would be as follows: Revenues Less operating expenses: Commissions to amusement houses Insurance Depreciation Maintenance Net operating income $220,000 $ 90,000 20,000 21,000 40,000 171,000 $ 49,000 Exercise 12-8 Part 2 (Algo) 2a. Compute the simple rate of return promised by the games. 2b. If the company requires a simple rate of return of at least 12%, will the games be purchased?