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 $4,811 profit in August, and cash rose $391. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$3,700) and loan repayments (−$371).
Year to date, Jan–Aug
You made $35,821 profit so far this year, and cash rose $1,373. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$22,800) and gear and vehicle purchases (−$9,061).
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 | 1,852 | 2,373 | 2,213 | 2,486 | 2,461 | 2,258 | 2,905 | 3,473 | 6,250 | 6,132 | 5,993 | 3,999 | 4,811 | 47,206 | |
| Chase Ink Business Card | (199) | 74 | 261 | (112) | (47) | (148) | 431 | (117) | (93) | (8) | 47 | 319 | (344) | 63 | |
| Sales Tax Payable | (39) | 60 | 60 | 1 | (3) | (21) | 144 | 150 | 99 | 35 | (54) | (122) | (6) | 303 | |
| Total Adjustments to reconcile Net Income to Net Cash provided by operations: | (239) | 133 | 321 | (111) | (51) | (169) | 575 | 33 | 6 | 27 | (7) | 196 | (349) | 366 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,614 | 2,506 | 2,534 | 2,375 | 2,410 | 2,089 | 3,480 | 3,507 | 6,256 | 6,159 | 5,986 | 4,195 | 4,462 | 47,572 | |
| Camera & Drone Equipment | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (4,965) | (4,097) | – | – | (9,061) | |
| Vehicles | – | – | – | (30,400) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (30,400) | |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | – | – | – | (30,400) | – | – | – | – | – | (4,965) | (4,097) | – | – | (39,461) | |
| Vehicle Loan | – | – | – | 25,705 | (352) | (354) | (357) | (359) | (361) | (364) | (366) | (368) | (371) | 22,454 | |
| Owner's Draw | (1,400) | (2,200) | (1,900) | – | (2,200) | (1,900) | (2,400) | (2,800) | (5,700) | (1,500) | (1,500) | (3,300) | (3,700) | (30,500) | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | (1,400) | (2,200) | (1,900) | 25,705 | (2,552) | (2,254) | (2,757) | (3,159) | (6,061) | (1,864) | (1,866) | (3,668) | (4,071) | (8,046) | |
| Net cash increase for period | 214 | 306 | 634 | (2,320) | (142) | (165) | 724 | 348 | 195 | (669) | 24 | 527 | 391 | 65 | |
| Cash at beginning of period | 5,410 | 5,623 | 5,929 | 6,563 | 4,244 | 4,101 | 3,936 | 4,660 | 5,007 | 5,202 | 4,533 | 4,556 | 5,083 | 5,410 | |
| Cash at end of period | 5,623 | 5,929 | 6,563 | 4,244 | 4,101 | 3,936 | 4,660 | 5,007 | 5,202 | 4,533 | 4,556 | 5,083 | 5,474 | 5,474 |