Snoopy has a full$-$time job as an electrical engineer for the city of Peanuts. In his spare time, Snoopy repairs electronic gear in the basement of his personal residence. Most of his business comes from friends and referrals from former customers, although occasionally he runs an ad in the Peanuts newspaper. Typically, the items are dropped off at Snoopy$$s house and later picked up by the owner when notified that the repairs have been made.

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The floor space of Snoopy$$s residence is $2,500$ square feet, and he estimates that $22\%$ of this is devoted exclusively to the repair business $(550$ square feet$).$ Gross income from the business is $$18,550,$ while business expenses $($other than home office$)$ are $$11,225.$ Expenses relating to the residence are as follows:

Real property taxes

$$3,200$

Interest on home mortgage

$6,7500$

Operating expenses of residence

$2,900$

Depreciation $($based on $22\%$ business$)$ use$)$

$1,000$

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a$.$ What is Snoopy$$s net income from the repair business $($the amount that would be reported on his Schedule C$,$ line $31)$ if he uses the regular method of computing the deduction for office in the home?$$

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