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03] On April 1,2023, Spekulater Ltd., paid $500 for the option to buy 2,000 common sharesof TradeKo, Ltd., for $64 per share anytime between April 1 and June 30. The contract stipulates that it may only be settled by exercising the option and buying the TradeKo shares. The market price on April 1 was $25. Spekulater prepares its financial statements on December 31,2023. On May 28, Spekulater exercised their right when the market price per share was $90. The company follows IFRS. What is the entry made on May 28?
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a.
DR FV-Investment ...... $180,000; CR Derivatives-Financial Assets/Liabilities ...... $500; CR Gain/Loss on Derivatives ...... $51,500; CR Cash ...... $128,000
b.
DR FV-Investment ...... $180,000; CR Derivatives-Financial Assets/Liabilities ...... $500; CR Gain/Loss on Derivatives ...... $79,500; CR Cash ...... $100,000
c.
DR FV-Investment ...... $100,000; DR Gain/Loss on Derivatives ...... $28,500; CR Derivatives-Financial Assets/Liabilities ...... $500; CR Cash ...... $128,000
d.
DR Cash ...... $180,000; CR Derivatives-Financial Assets/Liabilities ...... $500; CR Gain/Loss on Derivatives ...... $51,500; CR Common Shares ...... $128,000
e.
None of the above

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