Z Company purchased an asset for $$24,000$ on January $1,$ Year $1.$ The asset was expected to have a four$-$year life and a $$4,000$ salvage value. What is the amount of depreciation expense for Year $1$ using the double$-$declining$-$balance method?

Multiple Choice

$$2,000$

$$3,000$

$$6,000$

$$12,000$