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 $672,000, have a fifteen-year useful life, and have a total salvage value of $67,200. The company estimates that annual revenues and expenses associated with the games would be as follows: $ 260,000 Revenues Less operating expenses: Commissions to amusement houses Insurance. Depreciation Maintenance Net operating income $ 90,000 36,000 40,320 50,000 216,320 $ 43,680 2a. Compute the simple rate of return promised by the games. 2b. If the company requires a simple rate of return of at least 5%, will the games be purchased?

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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 $672,000, have a fifteen-year useful life, and have a total salvage value of $67,200. The
company estimates that annual revenues and expenses associated with the games would be as follows:
$ 260,000
Revenues
Less operating expenses:
Commissions to amusement houses
Insurance
Depreciation
Maintenance
Net operating income
ONO
2a. Compute the simple rate of return promised by the games.
2b. If the company requires a simple rate of return of at least 5%, will the games be purchased?
Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.
Req 2A
Req 28
$ 90,000
36,000
40,320
50,000
If the company requires a simple rate of return of at least 5%, will the games be purchased?
Yes
k
216,320
$ 43,680
< Req 2A
2 S
Transcribed Image Text:[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 $672,000, have a fifteen-year useful life, and have a total salvage value of $67,200. The company estimates that annual revenues and expenses associated with the games would be as follows: $ 260,000 Revenues Less operating expenses: Commissions to amusement houses Insurance Depreciation Maintenance Net operating income ONO 2a. Compute the simple rate of return promised by the games. 2b. If the company requires a simple rate of return of at least 5%, will the games be purchased? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 2A Req 28 $ 90,000 36,000 40,320 50,000 If the company requires a simple rate of return of at least 5%, will the games be purchased? Yes k 216,320 $ 43,680 < Req 2A 2 S
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