On June 1, 2020, Krypton Industries [KI] purchased a call option for $ 2,400, giving it the
Question:
On June 1, 2020, Krypton Industries [KI] purchased a call option for $ 2,400, giving it the right to buy 2,000 shares of Kriminel Corporation for $ 20 per share. On June 30, 2020, similar options were being traded at $3,100. On August 18, 2020, when the option value was $ 12,000, Omega settles the option for cash.
1. Prepare the journal entry, if required, to record the market effect on the call options on June 30.
a). No Journal Entry Required.
b). Derivatives - Financial Assets/Liabilities ........ DR $3,100; Cash ........ CR $3,100
c). Cash ........ DR $3,100; Derivatives - Financial Assets/Liabilities ........ CR $3,100
d). Derivatives - Financial Assets/Liabilities ........ DR $700; Cash ........ CR $700
e). Derivatives - Financial Assets/Liabilities ........ DR $700; Gain/Loss On Derivatives ........ CR $700
Basic Finance An Introduction to Financial Institutions Investments and Management
ISBN: 978-1111820633
10th edition
Authors: Herbert B. Mayo