In a particular country in 2000, the average worker needed to work 40 hours to produce 55 units of output. In that same country in 2008, the average worker needed to work 30 hours to produce 45 units of output. In that country, the productivity of the average worker:. a. decreased by about 6 percent between 2000 and 2008. b. remained unchanged between 2000 and 2008. c. increased by about 9 percent between 2000 and 2008. d. increased by about 18 percent between 2000 and 2008.

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The cost of direct labor used in production is recorded as a? a. credit to work-in-process inventory account. b. credit to wages payable. c. credit to manufacturing overhead account. d. credit to wages expense.

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?