Question: Oakland College is considering outsourcing grounds maintenance. In this regard, Oakland has received a bid from Highline Grounds Maintenance for $295,000 per year. Highline states
Salary of three full-time gardeners......... $195,000
Plant materials................. 80,000
Fertilizer..................... 7,000
Fuel ...................... 8,000
Depreciation of tractor, mowers, and other
miscellaneous equipment.............. 12,000
Total ...................... $302,000
If Oakland College outsourcers maintenance, it will be able to sell equipment for $30,000, and the three gardeners will be laid off.
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a. Analyze the one-year financial impact of outsourcing grounds maintenance.
b. How will savings in the second year differ from those in year 1?
c. Discuss qualitative factors that should be considered in the decision.
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