On January $1,2024,$ Cullumber Company purchased an intangible asset with a cost of $$486000.$ The asset has a useful life of $10$ years.

Assuming the straight$-$line method is used, what total amount of amortization expense should have been recorded on the intangible

asset by December $31,2026?$

$$0$

$$97200$

$$129600$

$$145800$