
Call option: Call option is an option to purchase an asset at a predetermined price and date in future.
Unrealized holding gains and losses: An unrealized gain is a profit recorded on paper results from the investment. It occurs when shares prices increase after investor purchases it, but an individual has to sell it, till the time it is not sold the amount of increase in share price is recorded as an unrealized gain.
An unrealized loss is a loss recorded on paper results from the investment. It occurs when shares prices decrease after investor purchases it, but an individual has to sell it, till the time it is not sold the amount of decrease in share price is recorded as an unrealized loss.
(a) To determine: To determine the
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(b) To prepare: To prepare the journal entry of M Company prepares financial statements for the year 2017.
Given information: All the information related to M Co. is provided in the question document.
(c) To prepare: To prepare the journal entry for December 31, 2017—M Co. prepares financial statements.
Given information: All the information related to M Co. is provided in the question document.
(d) To prepare: To prepare the journal entry for January 4, 2018—M Co. settles the call option on the W shares.
Given information: All the information related to M Co. is provided in the question document.

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