On January $1,2021,$ Truesdale, Incorporated, purchased a piece of machinery for use in operations. The total acquisition cost was $$33,000.$ The machine has an estimated useful life of $3$ years and a salvage value of $$3,000.$

Using the double$-$declining balance method, depreciation for $2023$ is approximately

multiple choice

$$3,667$

$$2,445$

$$3,000$

$$667$