Looking to Increase Life Quality

May 15th, 1510.

Three months since the Helmarte Soap Works began selling soap in the capital city of the Kingdom of Belfast. 

Ernest was in his house and was looking at the ledger in front of him. Currently, the Helmarte Soap Works is a partnership. 65 percent shares for Hollen, who is the financier and 35 percent shares for him. 

The current monthly profit from the last three months was 1,560,000 riels, minus the fixed and variable expenses. They were within his projected monthly profit.

And given that he has 35 percent of the shares as the Chief Operating Officer, who handles the daily operation of the manufacturing soap plant, he has a salary. 

And that salary amounts to three hundred thousand riels per month. Now that's a lot considering the fact that he earns a salary of 18,000 riels as an assistant to Hollen in his forge.