Select the best answer.

On October $1,2024,$ a corporation sold machinery for a gain of $$50,000.$ The machinery was purchased ten months ago on December $1,2023$ and is considered held short$-$term. In $2023$ and $2024,$ straight$-$line depreciation of $$30,000$ had been deducted. The corporation will recognize which of the following?

A$.$ Ordinary income of $$6,000$ and $1231$ gain of $$44,000$

B$.$ Ordinary income of $$30,000$ and $1231$ gain of $$20,000$

C$.$ Ordinary income of $$50,000$

D$.1231$ gain of $$50,000$