The Novak Company is planning to purchase $502,100 of equipment with an estimated seven-year life and no estimated salvage value. The company has projected the following annual cash flows for the investment. Year Projected Cash Flows 1 $193,500 2. 141,500 3 94,500 4 79,200 5 79,200 6 45,000 7 45,000 Total $677,900 (a) Calculate the payback period for the proposed equipment purchase. Assume that all cash flows occur evenly throughout the year. 3 years and 10 months. Payback period (bli Novak requires back neriod of three jears arlece chould the company make this investment