Rihanna Company is considering purchasing new equipment for $527,000. It is expected that the equipment will produce net annual cash flows of $62,000 over its 10-year useful life. Annual depreciation will be $52,700. Compute the cash payback period. (Round answer to 1 decimal place, e. g. 10.5.)

Beagle autos is known for its affordable and reliable brand of consumer vehicles. because its shareholders expect to see an improved rate of growth in the coming years, beagle's executives have decided to diversify the company's range of products so that at least 40 percent of the firm's revenue is generated by new business units. however, the company's resources, capabilities, and competencies are limited to producing other forms of motorized vehicles, such as motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles (atvs). which type of corporate diversification strategy should beagle pursue?