84: New Hope Cost Accounting

"Okay, I'll do as you say right away. Oh, right, yesterday I finished changing the name at the Administration for Market Regulation. When you have time, come over for a plaque unveiling ceremony. I've already asked an advertising company to make the company plaque; it should be ready next week," Shen Zhiyong said.

"Hmm, I don't have time to go over this week either, there are a lot of things." Liu Xiaolin wasn't that busy; it was because he promised to take money over to pay the workers, but currently didn't have that much capital, so he could only temporarily postpone it.

"It's alright, I've also been busy completing your order recently. We'll contact each other after I'm done." Shen Zhiyong finished speaking and prepared to hang up.

"Don't hang up yet, I want to say a few more things. In the next few days, I will have Manager Jiao from our Finance Department redo the cost accounting to calculate the break-even point for our packaging company. Then, based on the market unit price, we will discuss and set a reasonable sales unit price to ensure our packaging company is profitable, otherwise it will follow in your footsteps."

Liu Xiaolin was very worried. The packaging company was far away. If the main work wasn't figured out and smoothed out in the initial stage and Shen Zhiyong was still allowed to manage using the old methods, it would just be a superficial change, and the outcome would definitely be the same: bankruptcy again.

Wouldn't his 7.8 million be wasted? That definitely wouldn't do.

"Okay, I will dismiss all the Sales Department personnel and reorganize the Sales Department. After I recruit suitable people, you can choose." Shen Zhiyong, of course, had to listen to the Boss.

"Okay, it's settled then. Let's keep in touch." Only then did Liu Xiaolin hang up the phone with peace of mind.

It seems the packaging company side still needs more attention. He couldn't just abandon it and leave it to Shen Zhiyong. His management ability was still insufficient to support this company.

In a few days, after the first batch of goods is shipped from here and the full payment is received, he would take the funds and go there with Jiao Chaoyang, Chang Zaichun, Zhao Rui, and others to make major adjustments to various departments. After all job responsibilities and management processes were smoothed out, he would come back.

As Liu Xiaolin thought, he complained about his impulsive action; he had added another mess that gave him a headache.

Just then, Zhao Rui knocked and entered. "General Manager Liu, I have drafted the personnel appointment notice. Please take a look. If there are no issues, sign it, and I will scan it and send it to all departments."

Liu Xiaolin picked up the notice document, quickly glanced at it, and signed his name. "Send it to all departments. After Uncle Wang comes back, he will take you around to the various departments."

"Okay, I'll leave now." Zhao Rui held the document and prepared to leave.

"My Senior Apprentice Sister and others are coming for a site visit tomorrow, do you remember?"

"Of course, I'm counting down the minutes."

"Then remember to prepare some fruits, drinks, snacks, etc. We should at least host them warmly," Liu Xiaolin reminded him.

"Okay, okay, I understand," Zhao Rui repeatedly agreed.

"Then go get busy. Oh, right, on your way back, go to the Finance Department and tell Manager Jiao to come to my office," Liu Xiaolin said.

Two minutes later, Jiao Chaoyang knocked and entered.

"General Manager Liu, did you need me for something?" Jiao Chaoyang didn't know what was happening.

"It's like this, the New Hope Packaging Company side needs a detailed cost accounting. I plan to assign this task to you because I don't trust the financial capabilities over there," Liu Xiaolin said very directly.

"I think their Finance Department is more familiar with the composition of the company's direct and indirect costs. It should be more suitable for them to do the cost accounting." Jiao Chaoyang's first reaction was that he might not be as meticulous as they were.

"I think the company over there is about to go bankrupt. Yet the Finance Department couldn't promptly identify problems, raise them, and ultimately cooperate with leadership to solve them. This indicates that the work of their Finance Department is rigid. They just do what the leaders tell them to do, without any analytical ability. That's why I am giving this task to you." Liu Xiaolin fully expressed his thoughts.

"Since you trust me so much, I will do my best. But I need the data on raw material prices, unit consumption, and various manufacturing costs from New Hope. Can you give them to me?" Jiao Chaoyang said.

"I have some data here; I'll send it to your email later. Also, I will give you Shen Zhiyong's phone number; ask him for any data you need. My requirement is that all costs must be fully collected. After calculating the break-even point, we will then set an appropriate profit margin and provide a sales unit price range." Liu Xiaolin articulated the thoughts he had just been pondering for a while.

Jiao Chaoyang hadn't expected Liu Xiaolin to speak so clearly and logically. He greatly admired this young General Manager. "I understand. I will do my best to be meticulous."

"Work on this as quickly as possible. Contact me immediately after you finish," Liu Xiaolin said.

After Jiao Chaoyang left, Liu Xiaolin was in a daze for a while. For some reason, a wave of vexation suddenly washed over him.

Too many things had happened in the past few days. He felt a bit weary of dealing with them, but besides trying his best to solve them one by one, what other choice did he have?

He let out a long sigh, wishing he could finally get everything smoothed out.

...

Wednesday arrived quickly. This was the Wednesday Zhao Rui had been eagerly anticipating.

Today he specially changed into a decent branded suit. This suit was bought for him by his Mom during the New Year. He usually didn't have many opportunities to wear it, but he only dug it out of the closet and put it on to meet Dong Yuhui.

"Zhao Rui, why did you decide to wear a suit today? Won't it be a bit hot?" Mom Zhao asked in surprise.

"There's a reception task at the factory today, so I need to wear formal attire," Zhao Rui offered the excuse he had prepared earlier.

"Oh, I see, then you should wear formal attire. And you know what, my son looks really handsome in this suit. He's 1.8 meters tall, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, so good-looking. I just don't understand why no girl likes you," Mom Zhao was completely puzzled.

"Mom, you just think everything about your son is good. Others don't have as good taste as you," Zhao Rui smiled.

"It's not just me who says you're handsome. The whole neighborhood says so," Mom Zhao said proudly.

"Mom, I'm not talking anymore, I'll be late for work." Zhao Rui quickly changed into his polished leather shoes and left.

His home was relatively close to Jiangnan Machinery Factory, so he rode his bike to work every day, arriving in just ten minutes.

He was still working in the Comprehensive Department because the new Minister here hadn't been decided yet and the work hadn't been handed over, so he couldn't just walk away from it.

Xu Enhuai was already sitting in the office, eating breakfast. After seeing Zhao Rui come in, she said excitedly, "Dong Yuhui is really coming today, right?"