Yates Co. Purchased a put option on Dixon common shares on January 7, 2014, for $270. The put option is for 300 shares, and the strike price is $64. The option expires on July 31, 2014. The following data are available with respect to the put option:   Date                         Market Price of Dixon shares    Time Value of Put Option March 31, 2014            $60 per share                                                  $150 June 30, 2014              $62 per share                                                     68 July 6, 2014                  $58 per share                                                     20   Required: Prepare the journal entries for Yates Co. for the following dates: January 7, 2014-Investment in put option on Dixon shares. March 31, 2014-Yates prepares financial statements. June 30, 2014-Yates prepares financial statements. July 6, 2014- Yates settles the put option on the Dixon shares.

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Yates Co. Purchased a put option on Dixon common shares on January 7, 2014, for $270. The put option is for 300 shares, and the strike price is $64. The option expires on July 31, 2014. The following data are available with respect to the put option:

 

Date                         Market Price of Dixon shares    Time Value of Put Option

March 31, 2014            $60 per share                                                  $150

June 30, 2014              $62 per share                                                     68

July 6, 2014                  $58 per share                                                     20

 

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Prepare the journal entries for Yates Co. for the following dates:

  1. January 7, 2014-Investment in put option on Dixon shares.
  2. March 31, 2014-Yates prepares financial statements.
  3. June 30, 2014-Yates prepares financial statements.
  4. July 6, 2014- Yates settles the put option on the Dixon shares.
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