A government entity has been advised by its legal experts that it will have to pay compensation to a company. The legal case is complicated, so the estimated payment of $$150,000$ is expected to be made in $3$ years' time. The government discounts its provisions at $3\%$ per annum. What provision should be recognised by the government entity in the current year $($to the nearest $$000)?$

$$ $$141,000$

$$ $$164,000$

$$ $$150,000$

$$ $$137,000$