For each of the following events, determine the amount of freight paid by THe Box Company. ALso indicate whether the freight cost would be classified as a product or period (selling and administrative) cost.
a. Purchased merchandise with freight costs of $650. The merchandise was shipped FOB shipping point.
b. Shipped merchandise to customers, freight terms FOB shipping point. The freight costs were $310.
c. Purchased inventory with freight costs of $1,500. The goods were shipped FOB destination.
d. Sold merchandise to a customer. Freight costs were $520. The goods were shipped FOB destination.

Skychefs, inc. prepares in-flight meals for a number of major airlines. one of the company's products is grilled salmon in dill sauce with baby new potatoes and spring vegetables. during the most recent week, the company prepared 4000 of these meals using 960 direct labor hours. the company paid these direct labor workers a total of $19,200 for this work, or $20.00 per hour. according to standard cost card for this meal, it should require 0.25 direct labour-hours at a cost of $19.75 per hour.1. what is the standard labor-hours allowed (sh) to prepare 4,000 meals? 2. what is the standard labor cost allowed (sh x sr) to prepare 4,000 meals? 3. what is the labor spending variance? 4. what is the labor rate variance and the labor efficiency variance?