The equipment originally cost $$45,000,$ of which $75\%$ has been depreciated. The firm can sell the used equipment today for $$12,000,$ and its tax rate is $40\%.$ What is the equipment$$s after$-$tax salvage value for use in a capital budgeting analysis? $($Note that if the equipment$$s final market value is less than its book value, the firm will receive a tax credit as a result of the sale.$)$