On July 5, 2020, Alpha Corp

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On July 5, 2020, Alpha Corp. purchased a call option for $ 2,400, giving it the right to buy 2,000 shares of Omega Corp. for $ 20 per share. On August 18, 2020, when the option value is $ 12,000, Omega settles the option for cash. The entry on Alpha's books to record the settlement is

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Paying Taxes

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Cash Outflow

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Outstanding amounts due from clients to a company for products sold or services utilized, awaiting payment.

Cash Collected

The total amount of money received by a company during a specific period.