Transaction: Expire Dialog Box

  1. In the Trade Date box, enter the date the options expire.

  2. In the Price box, enter the price of the option on the expiration date.

  3. If entering the expiration by shares, enter in the number of contracts expiring in the Contracts box. The Amount field will auto-calculate.
    or

    If entering the expiration by amount, enter the dollar value of expired options in the
    Amount box. The Contracts field will auto-calculate.

  4. Click the Matching method specified arrow to select the matching method to use for the closing transaction.

  5. The Source field will pre-populate with Manual.

  6. In the Data Entry Date box, enter the date the transaction is entered into the system. The default is today's date.

  7. In the Settlement Date, enter or use the calendar icon to select the date that the transaction is settled. It will default to the trade date plus the settlement offset days needed for the security type.

  8. In the Broker ID box, enter the broker ID.

  9. To record this transaction, click . The transaction is recorded.
    To save this transaction to the account blotter and enter another transaction, click . The transaction will be saved to the blotter, and you can enter another transaction.
    To save this transaction to the blotter and close the Transaction Wizard, click . The transaction will be saved to the account blotter and you are returned to the account blotter.
     

Note: Transactions listed in the account blotter are not posted to the account until you click .