Cash Flow
Why profit and cash are not the same number: where the money actually came from and where it went.
Where the cash went in August
You made $5,072 profit in August, and cash rose $228. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$4,600) and card and sales tax timing (−$244).
Year to date, Jan–Aug
You made $41,264 profit so far this year, and cash fell $611. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$35,100) and gear and vehicle purchases (−$6,953).
Cash from operations vs cash in the bank
Operating cash is profit adjusted for timing; the bank line is what is actually there at each month end.
- Cash at month end
- Cash from operations
Statement of cash flows
By month, as QuickBooks reports it.
| Aug 25 | Sep 25 | Oct 25 | Nov 25 | Dec 25 | Jan 26 | Feb 26 | Mar 26 | Apr 26 | May 26 | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | 13-mo total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income | 5,437 | 5,021 | 3,721 | 3,607 | 2,700 | 2,818 | 3,959 | 4,498 | 6,497 | 6,591 | 6,043 | 5,787 | 5,072 | 61,749 | |
| Chase Ink Business Card | 95 | (80) | 2 | (205) | 233 | (197) | 34 | 175 | 77 | (2) | 257 | (245) | (158) | (15) | |
| Sales Tax Payable | 55 | (94) | (83) | (82) | (63) | 32 | 62 | 204 | 85 | 49 | (19) | (92) | (86) | (31) | |
| Total Adjustments to reconcile Net Income to Net Cash provided by operations: | 150 | (175) | (82) | (287) | 170 | (165) | 97 | 380 | 162 | 47 | 238 | (337) | (244) | (46) | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 5,586 | 4,846 | 3,639 | 3,320 | 2,870 | 2,652 | 4,055 | 4,878 | 6,660 | 6,637 | 6,281 | 5,451 | 4,828 | 61,703 | |
| Camera & Drone Equipment | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (6,953) | – | – | – | – | (6,953) | |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (6,953) | – | – | – | – | (6,953) | |
| Owner's Draw | (5,300) | (5,500) | (3,900) | (4,200) | (3,200) | (3,300) | (4,100) | (4,400) | (4,700) | (4,600) | (5,100) | (4,300) | (4,600) | (57,200) | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | (5,300) | (5,500) | (3,900) | (4,200) | (3,200) | (3,300) | (4,100) | (4,400) | (4,700) | (4,600) | (5,100) | (4,300) | (4,600) | (57,200) | |
| Net cash increase for period | 286 | (654) | (261) | (880) | (330) | (648) | (45) | 478 | (4,993) | 2,037 | 1,181 | 1,151 | 228 | (2,449) | |
| Cash at beginning of period | 18,113 | 18,399 | 17,745 | 17,484 | 16,604 | 16,274 | 15,627 | 15,582 | 16,060 | 11,066 | 13,104 | 14,284 | 15,435 | 18,113 | |
| Cash at end of period | 18,399 | 17,745 | 17,484 | 16,604 | 16,274 | 15,627 | 15,582 | 16,060 | 11,066 | 13,104 | 14,284 | 15,435 | 15,663 | 15,663 |