A company purchased a new delivery van at a cost of $$57,000$ on January $1.$ The delivery van is estimated to have a useful life of $6$ years and a salvage value of $$4,500.$ The company uses the straight$-$line method of depreciation. How much depreciation expense will be recorded for the van during the first year ended December $31?$

Multiple Choice

$$4,375.$

$$4,750.$

$$8,750.$

$$5,250.$

$$5,125.$