The Parkview Hospital is considering the purchase of a new autoclave. This equipment will cost $$$$134$ comma $000.$ This asset will be depreciated using an MACRS$($GDS$)$ recovery period of three years. What is the depreciation amount in the second $$year$?$

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Part $1$

Choose the correct answer below.

A$.$

The depreciation amount in the second year is $$$$40$ comma $200.$

B$.$

The depreciation amount in the second year is $$$$59$ comma $563.$

C$.$

The depreciation amount in the second year is $$$$44$ comma $667.$

D$.$