Required: Prepare the journal entries required on the books of Sunco Limited on each of the following dates: May 1, 2020 May 31, 2020 June 16, 2020

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On May 1, 2020, Sunco Limited purchased a call option from Moonco Corporation. The option gave Sunco the right to purchase shares in a third company, Galaxy Company. Sunco settled the options in cash on June 16, 2020. Following are additional details pertaining to the option:

 

 

 

 

Number of shares that can be purchased with the call option

7,400

Call option exercise price per share

$           10.03

Market price per share of Galaxy Company on May 1, 2020

$           10.03

Price paid by Sunco to purchase the option

$           1,800

Market price per share of Galaxy Company on May 31, 2020

$           11.24

Fair value of call option on May 31, 2020

$           9,200

Market price per share of Galaxy Company on June 16, 2020

$           11.29

Fair value of call option on June 16, 2020

$           8,800

 

Sunco has a year end of May 31.

 

Required:

Prepare the journal entries required on the books of Sunco Limited on each of the following

dates:

May 1, 2020

May 31, 2020

June 16, 2020

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