In the evening, Marvin sat in the hotel room, recording the day's expenses one by one.
[Advance payment for the construction project: expenditure of 150 Gold Pounds]
[Profit from recycling tables and dishes: 11 Gold Pounds]
[Expenses for treating workers to drinks: 5 Gold Pounds]
The habit of bookkeeping was something Marvin developed back in New Ross City, whether he was running a shop or presiding over the Church; the account book was indispensable.
The 10,000 Gold Pound start-up capital brought from the Romanov Kingdom, minus the final expenses of the construction project, left him with roughly 9,000 Gold Pounds. Marvin planned to use this money to purchase magic potions in London, as the initial investment to keep the store running.
In business, the most tangible problem is the cash flow—if the cash flow breaks, the store or company faces the risk of bankruptcy.
