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3 . ( 4 - 3 6 from the book ) ( Excel template ) Hudson University ( HU ) has just received a proposal

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3.(4-36 from the book)(Excel template)
Hudson University (HU) has just received a proposal from Speak and Tell (S&T), a New York public relations firm. Under the terms of the proposal, S&T has offered to meet all HUs external media relations needs at a fixed cost of $750,000 per year. These activities are currently performed by HU staff. The expenses associated with the media relations department during the current year were as follows:
Staff salaries: $650,000 including a senior staff member who is paid $80,000 and who will remain on staff to oversee HUs interests in dealings with the public relations firm. All other staff would be let go. HU incurs additional costs for health care and other benefits at a rate of 30 percent of staff salaries.
Fixed equipment: The computers and media equipment in the department were purchased 4 years ago. They cannot be used by any other department at HU and cannot be sold. Depreciation expenses from the equipment are $20,000 per year. The net book value of the equipment is $60,000.
Printing costs: If HU contracts out, it will no longer have to print external media documents, which cost $150,000 this year.
a. Which of the costs listed above should be included in HUs consideration of the proposal? Why should they be included?
b. Based solely on financial considerations, should HU accept the contract? Why? ***Based on this question how would you use this graph provided? (I added in numbers from the question but have no idea). This template was given to me to solve. I added benefits, variable printing, depreciation, salary, and total expense. I have no idea how to solve for BEQ or CM. Much less determine revenue.
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