Required information Exercise 14-8 (Static) Payback Period and Simple Rate of Return [LO14-1, LO14-6] [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Nick's Novelties, Inc., is...

Extracted text: Required information Exercise 14-8 (Static) Payback Period and Simple Rate of Return [LO14-1, LO14-6] [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Nick's Novelties, Inc., is considering the purchase of new electronic games to place in its amusement houses. The games would cost a total of $300,000, have an eight-year useful life, and have a total salvage value of $20,000. The company estimates that annual revenues and expenses associated with the games would be as follows: Revenues $200,000 Less operating expenses: $100,000 7,000 35,000 Commissions to amusement houses Insurance Depreciation 160,000 $ 40,000 Maintenance 18,000 Net operating income Exercise 14-8 Part 1 (Static) Required: la. Compute the payback period associated with the new electronic games. 1b. Assume that Nick's Novelties, Ic., will not purchase new games unless they provide a payback period of five years or less. Would the company purchase the new games?