The company makes colorful 100% cotton shirts that are very popular among sophisticated business executives. The company

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The company makes colorful 100% cotton shirts that are very popular among sophisticated business executives. The company uses 50,000 pounds of cotton each month in its production process. On December 1 of Year 1, the company purchased a call option to buy 50,000 pounds of cotton on January 1 of Year 2. The option exercise price is $0.46 per pound. It cost the company $1,250 to buy this option. As with most derivative contracts, this option contract will be settled by an exchange of cash on January 1 of Year 2 based on the price of cotton on that date. What net amount will the shirt company pay or receive on January 1 of Year 2 under the option contract if the price of cotton per pound on that date is (1) $0.68, (2) $0.32, and (3) $0.46? Remember that the option contract is for 50,000 pounds and that the shirt company has the option to buy the cotton.

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Intermediate Accounting

ISBN: 978-0324312140

16th Edition

Authors: James D. Stice, Earl K. Stice, Fred Skousen

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