On January $1,$ year $1,$ Alpha Co$.$ signed an annual maintenance agreement with a software provider for $$15,000$ and the maintenance period begins on March $1,$ year $1.$ Alpha also incurred $$5,000$ of costs on January $1,$ year $1,$ related to software modification requests that will increase the functionality of the software. Alpha depreciates and amortizes its computer and software assets over five years using the straight$-$line method. What amount is the total expense that Alpha should recognize related to the maintenance agreement and the software modifications for the year ended December $31,$ year $1?$