A group of thirty 2-year old cattle was held at January 1, 2021.  On this same date, additional five 2-year old cows were purchased at P12,500 each and five healthy calves were born.  No cows or calves were sold during the year.   Per unit fair values less costs to sell were as follows: January 1, 2021     2-year old cattle-12,500     Newborn cattle-4,000 December 31, 2021:     3-year old cattle-15,000     2-year old cattle-13,000     1-year old cattle-7,000     Newborn cattle-4,500 The company records separately the increase in fair value less costs to sell due to physical change and due to price change. How much is the change in fair value less costs to sell due to price change?

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A group of thirty 2-year old cattle was held at January 1, 2021.  On this same date, additional five 2-year old cows were purchased at P12,500 each and five healthy calves were born.  No cows or calves were sold during the year.   Per unit fair values less costs to sell were as follows:

January 1, 2021
    2-year old cattle-12,500
    Newborn cattle-4,000

December 31, 2021:
    3-year old cattle-15,000
    2-year old cattle-13,000
    1-year old cattle-7,000
    Newborn cattle-4,500

The company records separately the increase in fair value less costs to sell due to physical change and due to price change.

How much is the change in fair value less costs to sell due to price change?

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