Solve using the Present Value and Annual Equivalent Cost Methods. Select the best purchase option.

A company wishes to purchase a plating labeling machine, for which it received three quotations (in US dollars), the conditions of which are shown in the attached commercial table. The company plans to make use of a bank loan for the acquisition of the machine, which has an interest rate of 29.32% plus 10% for risk. Proceed to evaluate the acquisition in order to determine which offer is the most viable.

	Alternativa A	Alternativa B	Alternativa C
Initial Cost	$27,000.00	$31,000.00	$42,000.00
Operating Anual Cost	$4,500.00	$3,000.00	$2,000.00
Rescue Value	$1,100.00	$2,600.00	$3,000.00
Service Life	52	27	18