Hart Golf Co. uses titanium in the production of its specialty drivers. Hart anticipates that it will need to purchase 200 ounces of titanium in November 2020, for clubs that will be sold in advance of the spring and summer of 2021. However, if the priceof titanium increases, this will increase the cost to produce the clubs, which will result in lower profit margins.

To hedge the risk of increased titanium prices, on May 1, 2020, Hart enters into a titanium futures contract and designates this futures contract as a cash flow hedge of the anticipated titanium purchase. The notional amount of the contract is 200 ounces, and the terms of the contract give Hart the right and obligation to purchase titanium at a price of $500 per ounce. The price will be good until the contract expires on November 30, 2020.

Assume the following data with respect to the price of the futures contract and the titanium inventory purchase.

Date                Spot Price for November Delivery
May 1, 2020........................................$500 per ounce
June 30, 2020.......................................520 per ounce
September 30, 2020............................525 per ounce

Instructions

Present the journal entries for the following dates/transactions.

a. May 1, 2020—Inception of futures contract, no premium paid.

b. June 30, 2020—Hart prepares financial statements.

c. September 30, 2020—Hart prepares financial statements.

d. October 5, 2020—Hart purchases 200 ounces of titanium at $525 per ounce and settles the futures contract.

e. December 15, 2020—Hart sells clubs containing titanium purchased in October 2020 for $250,000. The cost of the finished goods inventory is $140,000.

f. Indicate the amount(s) reported in the income statement related to the futures contract and the inventory transactions on December 31, 2020.