Help with I-864 form - what is current income?

[Irishman]

Hi guys,

My wife and I are trying to help an American guy, who married a Chinese girl, with his documents.
We are a bit stuck on the I-864 - "Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the Act" form

It asks in "Part 6  Sponsers Income and Employment"question 5 - "My current annual individual income is" ?

He has his own business so on his 1040 tax return last year he has one bigger number on line 41 total income (or loss) and a smaller number on line 37 (adjusted gross income).
Which one of the two should he use, or something else, what do you figure?

Any advice from American guys really appreciated!

[IrishGuy65]

I'm sure Robertt can, and will, help you with this.  I'm not even going to try to answer, since I'm pretty clueless about filling out these forms.

[Irishman]

That sounds like good advice, thank you very much Robert!
We are find it a bit like wading through molasses trying to figure out all the documentation needed but fingers crossed it will work out in the end!