Question: Accounting for trading investments On January 1, 2016, Bark Company invests $11,000 in Iris, Inc. stock. Iris pays Bark a $200 dividend on July 1, 2016. Bark sells the Iris's stock on July 31, 2016, for $11,600. Assume the investment is categorized as a trading investment.
Requirements: 1. Journalize the transactions for Bark's investment in Iris's stock.
2. What was the net effect of the investment on Bark's net income for the year ended December 31, 2016?