Problem regarding the accounting principles

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The president of your firm, Lesky and Lesky, has little background in accounting. Today, he walked into your office and said, "A year ago we bought a piece of land for $100,000. This year, inflation has driven prices up by 6%, and an appraiser just told us we could easily resell the land for $115,000. Yet our balance sheet still shows it at $100,000. It should be valued at $115,000. That's what it's worth. Or, at a minimum, at $106,000." Respond to this statement with specific reference to accounting principles applicable in this situation.

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