Oakland College is considering outsourcing grounds maintenance. In this regard, Oakland has received a bid from Highline Grounds Maintenance for $304,160 per year. Highline states that its bid will cover all services and planting materials required to "keep Oakland's grounds in a condition comparable to prior years." Oakland's cost for grounds maintenance in the preceding year were $312,510 as follows:
- Salary of three full-time gardeners $197,630
- Plant materials 85,090
- Fertilizer 7,290
- Fuel 8,300
- Depreciation of tractor, mowers, and other
- miscellaneous equipment 14,200
- Total $312,510
If Oakland College outsources maintenance, it will be able to sell equipment for $30,150, and the three gardeners will be laid off.Analyze the one-year financial impact of outsourcing grounds maintenance.