Dewitt industries has adopted the following production budget for the first 4 months of 2017. month units month units january 10,430 march 5,130 february 8,210 april 4,470 each unit requires 3 pounds of raw materials costing $3 per pound. on december 31, 2016, the ending raw materials inventory was 9,400 pounds. management wants to have a raw materials inventory at the end of the month equal to 20% of next month’s production requirements. prepare a direct materials purchases budget by month for the first quarter.

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?