Company N has a fiscal year end of December 31st. Company N has operated a brewery on a piece of land that the company owns since February, 2017. The land was rezoned to allow both residential and industrial use on November 1, 2021. The highest and best use of the land and buildings of the brewery based on current prices at the end of the fiscal year would be to demolish the brewery and build residential property. Company N is planning on using the land and buildings to continue operating the brewery. This is consistent with Company N’s long term strategy and

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  1. Company N has a fiscal year end of December 31st. Company N has operated a brewery on a piece of land that the company owns since February, 2017.  The land was rezoned to allow both residential and industrial use on November 1, 2021.  The highest and best use of the land and buildings of the brewery based on current prices at the end of the fiscal year would be to demolish the brewery and build residential property.  Company N is planning on using the land and buildings to continue operating the brewery.  This is consistent with Company N’s long term strategy and the core operations of Company N.  Should the financial statements of Company N reflect the fair value of the land being used as a brewery or the land building residential property?  Explain your answer. 
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