On March 14, Apple Corporation purchased 6,000 shares of Pear Inc. for $25 per share. There is no readily determinable fair value of Pear. On June 30, Pear declared an annual dividend of $0.40 per share. On August 14, Apple sold 4,000 shares of Pear for $29 per share less a brokerage fee of $225. The journal entry at the date of sale would include:.
a) a credit to gain on the sale of investments for $15,775.
b) a credit to gain on the sale of investments for $16,000.
c) a credit to gain on the sale of investments for $24,000.
d) a credit to gain on the sale of investments for $18,400.