Required information Exercise 14-8 (Algo) Payback Period and Simple Rate of Return [LO14-1, LO14-6] [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 $304,000, have a fifteen-year useful life, and have a total salvage value of $30,400. The company estimates that annual revenues and expenses associated with the games would be as follows: $ 250,000 Revenues Less operating expenses: Commissions to amusement houses Insurance Depreciation Maintenance Net operating income Exercise 14-8 Part 1 (Algo) $ 90,000 54,000 18,240 30,000 192,240 $ 57,760 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?

Required information Exercise 14-8 (Algo) Payback Period and Simple Rate of Return [LO14-1, LO14-6] [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 $304,000, have a fifteen-year useful life, and have a total salvage value of $30,400. The company estimates that annual revenues and expenses associated with the games would be as follows: $ 250,000 Revenues Less operating expenses: Commissions to amusement houses Insurance Depreciation Maintenance Net operating income Exercise 14-8 Part 1 (Algo) $ 90,000 54,000 18,240 30,000 192,240 $ 57,760 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?

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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