anuary 1, 2021, Smith Co. purchased common stock of North Company for $500,000. North Company has common stock outstanding of $10 million. Smith owns 5% of the outstanding stock of North. On December 31, 2021, the investment in North Company has a fair value of $505,000. On January 1, 2022, Smith sells the investment in North Company for $505,000. What journal entry is required to record the sale

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?