3. A common practice in SETU was to ignore labor or personal items contributed by members and...
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3. A common practice in SETU was to ignore labor or personal items contributed by members and loyal supporters who typically did not ask for receipts from the organization for tax purposes. We referred to these contributions as hidden costs because they were not included in the budget nor were they recorded in the financial statements. However, in the scenario where members or supporters did not have the expertise, these functions would require paid services, and the items would have to be purchased or rented.
a. Identify and provide the approximate value of human resources and personal items that were contributed by actors and patrons in the Kamala production.
b. Incorporate these hidden costs, and measure their impact on the budgeted statement in Question 1 and the breakeven numbers and U.S. dollars calculated in Question 2.
c. Evaluate the importance of the hidden costs mentioned in the case that were not explicit cash outlays or when the donors did not require a receipt for tax purposes.