On December 1, 20X1 a company bought a call option costing $100,000 as a speculative investment. The call option gave the company the right to purchase 100,000 barrels of oil for $110 per barrel during April 20X2. As of December 31, 20X1 the call option had a value of $125,000. The company liquidated the call option on April 15, 20X2 in exchange for $175,000. Which of the following accurately describes GAAP accounting for this call option? bok Multiple Choice The realized gain applicable to the year ending December 31, 20X1 is $25,000. The realized gain recognized on April 15, 20X2 is $75,000. The unrealized gain recognized on April 15, 20X2 is $50,000. The call option will be reported on the December 31, 20X1 balance sheet at $125,000 and a $25,000 unrealized gain will be reported as a component of income from continuing operations for the year ending December 31, 20X1.
On December 1, 20X1 a company bought a call option costing $100,000 as a speculative investment. The call option gave the company the right to purchase 100,000 barrels of oil for $110 per barrel during April 20X2. As of December 31, 20X1 the call option had a value of $125,000. The company liquidated the call option on April 15, 20X2 in exchange for $175,000. Which of the following accurately describes GAAP accounting for this call option? bok Multiple Choice The realized gain applicable to the year ending December 31, 20X1 is $25,000. The realized gain recognized on April 15, 20X2 is $75,000. The unrealized gain recognized on April 15, 20X2 is $50,000. The call option will be reported on the December 31, 20X1 balance sheet at $125,000 and a $25,000 unrealized gain will be reported as a component of income from continuing operations for the year ending December 31, 20X1.
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![On December 1, 20X1 a company bought a call option costing $100,000 as a speculative investment. The call option gave the company the right to purchase
100,000 barrels of oil for $110 per barrel during April 20X2. As of December 31, 20X1 the call option had a value of $125,000. The company liquidated the call option
on April 15, 20X2 in exchange for $175,000. Which of the following accurately describes GAAP accounting for this call option?
bok
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The realized gain applicable to the year ending December 31, 20X1 is $25,000.
The realized gain recognized on April 15, 20X2 is $75,000.
The unrealized gain recognized on April 15, 20X2 is $50,000.
The call option will be reported on the December 31, 20X1 balance sheet at $125,000 and a $25,000 unrealized gain will be reported as a component of
income from continuing operations for the year ending December 31, 20X1.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F6959285e-c12b-4497-ba20-857c26fb5c90%2F953a9048-b4ae-472e-976a-f1c58d6f75d0%2Fqu9wlj_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:On December 1, 20X1 a company bought a call option costing $100,000 as a speculative investment. The call option gave the company the right to purchase
100,000 barrels of oil for $110 per barrel during April 20X2. As of December 31, 20X1 the call option had a value of $125,000. The company liquidated the call option
on April 15, 20X2 in exchange for $175,000. Which of the following accurately describes GAAP accounting for this call option?
bok
Multiple Choice
The realized gain applicable to the year ending December 31, 20X1 is $25,000.
The realized gain recognized on April 15, 20X2 is $75,000.
The unrealized gain recognized on April 15, 20X2 is $50,000.
The call option will be reported on the December 31, 20X1 balance sheet at $125,000 and a $25,000 unrealized gain will be reported as a component of
income from continuing operations for the year ending December 31, 20X1.
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