Lite$-$Mart, a C corporation, had a beginning credit balance in its warranty reserve account of $$120,000.$ During the year, Lite$-$Mart accrued estimated warranty expense of $$16,000.$ At the end of the year, Lite$-$Mart's warranty reserve had a $$90,000$credit balance. What amount of warranty expense should Lite$-$Mart deduct?

A$.$ $$46,000$

B$.$ $$30,000$

C$.$ $$16,000$

D$.$ $$14,000$