Recently, Emperor Mingguang has really had a headache about the account book.

Although Haiyan is a big seller, it is indeed a good thing, but what follows is the increasing number of account books. One book after another, whether the account books are recorded clearly and whether people can see clearly depends on the ability of the account office.

In this era, the account books, like countless craftsmen, rely on step-by-step teaching, and pay attention to "the master leads the door, and the practice depends on everyone."

Therefore, how each accountant master does after he becomes a master depends on how his master teaches and how he learns himself.

In such a case, the ledger does not have the so-called unified format.

Perhaps the Zhang family account book is more reliable than the Zhou family account book, but if you are the descendant of the Zhou family, you will not be able to learn the Zhang family account book.

Or, after Liu Chanfang learned the inheritance of the account book from his father, he used some symbols with personal characteristics for reasons such as confidentiality, so it would be even more difficult for outsiders to understand it.

The promotion of Haiyan is aimed at the world of the Ming Dynasty. From this, we can imagine how terrifying it would be when the shops below handed over the account books.

Emperor Mingguang picked a book and threw it to two groups, and then started talking to Li Wenchong.

"You really have confidence in them! Are you not afraid of them losing?"

"They won't lose. I can bet with the emperor brother. If the Zhong father and son win, what reward will the emperor brother give me?"

Emperor Mingguang laughed: "Isn't you interested in something in my warehouse again?"

"Brother, am I that kind of person?"

"You are not like this, who is the person who goes into the warehouse to pick things up every now and then?"

Li Wenchong had an innocent expression: "That's what the emperor rewarded me, and I should take it. If the emperor doesn't want to give it, at worst, it's not rewarding me. If the emperor doesn't speak, I don't have the courage to do this."

"Yes, yes... you don't have the courage. There are some good things in my warehouse. When did you not worry about it?" Emperor Mingguang smiled, "November ago, the abbot of Huangjue Temple sent someone a string of Buddhist beads polished with a hundred years of red sandalwood. After three abbots, it is said that they are full of spirituality... You probably came here, right?"

"It's... really not." Li Wenchong swore that he really didn't know that his emperor brother had such a treasure again.

Besides, he doesn't believe in Buddhism, so this thing is useless to give him.

"I'm sure it wasn't for this series of hundred-year-old Buddhas?" Emperor Mingguang raised his eyebrows.

"I swear."

Emperor Mingguang stared at Li Wenchong for a while: "Okay, I believe in you. Since you didn't come for this string of Buddhist beads... Then you will win later, I will give you a big reward."

Li Wenchong opened his mouth and laughed: "As long as it is rewarded by the emperor, no matter what kind of reward it is, it must be the favorite thing my ministers like."

Emperor Mingguang said, "Then you may be disappointed. I don't always guess what you think."

"I don't believe it. No one in the world knows me better than the emperor." Li Wenchong looked full of confidence.

...

On the other hand, the Zhong family and his son were fearless and started copying the account book, calculating while copying.

The accountant next to Emperor Mingguang was a little confused when he got the account book, and felt a little familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen it.

He took the account book, flipped from beginning to end, flipped through it all over, and studied it carefully.

While studying, calculate and confirm.

Huh?

What's going on?

Why do I think there is something wrong with this accounting form?

But what is the problem?

...

Just when the accountant felt that he wanted to figure it out and the calculations were almost done, the Zhong and his son had submitted their new account book and the final amount.

"This store sold a total of sea salt portions in July, of which the original price was sold... and discounted portions."

"That means that its actual turnover should be..."

“The operating costs of the store are…”

"Real turnover minus operating costs, the profit should be... But strangely, I don't know where the 1294 taels of silver went. Among them, the amount of labor costs exceeded the standard."

"Because according to the registered business personnel, there are probably... names, among which the sales volume at the beginning of the month are relatively large, but the sales volume at the end of the month are relatively small, but the personnel are relatively large, which seems to be accustomed to the strangeness."

"And it's..."

...

In the July record of a store, the Zhong family and his son discovered many problems.

Master Qin was extremely surprised because he had not noticed the problems found by the Zhong father and son.

There was also the 294 taels of silver that he had lost for no reason, which he only estimated was about 100 taels.

The specific number is still required, and specific investigation and accounting are required.

If the Zhong and his son lied, it would be impossible, because they used data and also used a very clear chart that could make people understand at a glance.

When Emperor Mingguang learned about this from Master Qin, he was also very surprised and quickly took the account book that the Zhong family and his son had shown it in detail, wanting to know where the Mao was.

After seeing this, Emperor Mingguang really saw some of the secrets.

The original accounting method is to add all the income together and subtract the sum of each cost using the total.

People also use this method to check accounts. Several people make their own calculations and settle accounts independently, and finally decide which one is correct together.

As for whether there is a problem with the income or whether there is a problem with the cost, it depends on the personal experience of the accountant.

For example, if the account book says that its monthly turnover is 1,392 taels, then the monthly account will generally not arouse any doubts.

Then there is no problem with the labor cost, the salary of three people today, the salary of five people tomorrow, and the salary of seven people the day after tomorrow.

But Zhongcuo’s father and son have different accounting methods. They recorded their daily sales volume, sales and various costs and settled them daily.

Finally, there is a summary chart. You can tell what is wrong with this chart by just drawing it - sales volume and labor cost must increase or decrease in proportion, so how can it go against it?

If it goes against the rules, it means a problem, someone commits fraud.

Emperor Mingguang slapped the table with a "snap" and was angry: "What a bold thing! Haiyan is an official salt shop. They dared to fake it just now, and they simply didn't take me seriously."

The next thing is that Li Wenchong can't get involved.

Although he could emerge in front of Emperor Mingguang, he would provide reference opinions on matters involving the government, but he rarely intervened directly.

The two masters did not bother with one matter. This matter was originally the responsibility of Prince Cheng. Emperor Mingguang issued an order to Prince Cheng to investigate it strictly.

joke!

Emperor Mingguang finally solved the old family with the lifeblood of salt. He removed a big cancer. How could he raise another group of guys who "eat" people's fat and ointment to destroy their ancestors' foundation?
Chapter completed!