The treasurer of Hing Wa Corp. has read that the stock price of Ewing Inc. is about

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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:


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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

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