Barfield Investments purchased Melnick Corp. shares as a trading security on December 16 for $109,000. 1. Suppose

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Barfield Investments purchased Melnick Corp. shares as a trading security on December 16 for $109,000.
1. Suppose the Melnick Corp. shares decreased in value to $92,000 at December 31. Make the Barfield journal entry to adjust the Investment in Trading Securities account to market value.
2. Show how Barfield would report the Investment in Trading Securities on its and the unrealized gain or loss on its income statement.
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