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 $385,000, have a fifteen-year useful life, and have a total salvage value of $38,500. 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 $ 280,000 $ 80,000 53,000 23,100 70,000 226,100 $ 53,900 Exercise 12-8 Part 1 (Algo) 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?