You are given the following information for Troiano Pizza Company: sales $=$$$71,060$; costs $=$$$34,540$; addition to retained earnings $=$ $$9,460$; dividends paid $=$$$6,560$; interest expense $=$$$2,500$; tax rate $=22$ percent. Calculate the depreciation expense.

Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to the nearest whole number, e$.$g$.,32.$