X-Mart purchased $300 of merchandise on credit. Demonstrate the journal entry to record this transaction, assuming the perpetual inventory system is used. Multiple choice question. Debit Merchandise Inventory $300; credit Accounts Payable $300. Debit Purchases $300; credit Accounts Payable $300. Credit Merchandise Inventory $300; debit Accounts Payable $300. Debit Merchandise Inventory $300; credit Sales $300.

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?