Question: Johnstone Co. purchased a put option on Ewing common shares on July 7, 2012, for $240. The put option is for 200 shares, and the
Johnstone Co. purchased a put option on Ewing common shares on July 7, 2012, for $240. The put option is for 200 shares, and the strike price is $70. (The market price of a share of Ewing stock on that date is $70.) The option expires on January 31, 2013. The following data are available with respect to the put option.

InstructionsPrepare the journal entries for Johnstone Co. for the following dates.(a) July 7, 2012??Investment in put option on Ewing shares.(b) September 30, 2012??Johnstone prepares financial statements.(c) December 31, 2012??Johnstone prepares financial statements.(d) January 31, 2013??Put optionexpires.
Market Price of Ewing Shares Time Value of Put Option $125 50 Date September 30, 2012 December 31, 2012 January 31, 2013 $77 per share 75 per share 78 per share
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