A Bank Can Purchase an ATM (Automated Teller Machine) for $110,000

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Essay

A bank can purchase an ATM (automated teller machine) for $110,000 that has an estimated life of six years.Maintenance over that period will begin at $2,500 annually and increase at a 10 percent rate.If the ATM is purchased the bank will not be required to hire one additional (human) teller.Including fringe benefits, the teller costs $18,000 per year, and this amount is expected to increase 5 percent annually.If the bank's cost of capital is 10 percent, which alternative should be selected?

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