The treasurer of Hing Wa Corp. has read that the stock price of Ewing Inc. is about
Question:
The treasurer of Hing Wa Corp. has read that the stock price of Ewing Inc. is about to take off. To profit from this potential development, Hing Wa purchased a call option on Ewing common shares on July 7, 2023, for $480. The call option is for 240 shares (notional value), and the strike price is $80. The option expires on January 31, 2024. The following data are available with respect to the call option:
InstructionsPrepare the journal entries for Hing Wa for the following dates:
a. July 7, 2023: Invests in call option on Ewing shares.
b. September 30, 2023: Hing Wa prepares financial statements.
c. December 31, 2023: Hing Wa prepares financial statements.
d. January 4, 2024: Hing Wa settles the call option net on the Ewing shares (that is, without buying the shares).
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Intermediate Accounting Volume 2
ISBN: 9781119740445
13th Canadian Edition
Authors: Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, Terry D. Warfield, Irene M. Wiecek, Bruce J. McConomy