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 $5,027 profit in August, and cash rose $606. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$4,500) and card and sales tax timing (+$79).
Year to date, Jan–Aug
You made $43,114 profit so far this year, and cash rose $3,705. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$37,900) and gear and vehicle purchases (−$2,102).
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 | 6,873 | 4,805 | 4,749 | 4,204 | 3,485 | 3,476 | 2,754 | 4,254 | 6,344 | 9,956 | 6,917 | 4,386 | 5,027 | 67,230 | |
| Chase Ink Business Card | (351) | 18 | 95 | (160) | 118 | (425) | 653 | (18) | (151) | 266 | 166 | (420) | 123 | (86) | |
| Sales Tax Payable | (424) | (171) | 47 | (142) | (73) | (110) | 207 | 342 | 36 | 596 | (255) | (373) | (44) | (364) | |
| Total Adjustments to reconcile Net Income to Net Cash provided by operations: | (775) | (153) | 142 | (302) | 45 | (535) | 860 | 324 | (115) | 862 | (89) | (793) | 79 | (450) | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 6,097 | 4,652 | 4,892 | 3,902 | 3,530 | 2,941 | 3,614 | 4,578 | 6,229 | 10,818 | 6,828 | 3,593 | 5,106 | 66,779 | |
| Camera & Drone Equipment | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (2,102) | – | – | – | – | – | (2,102) | |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (2,102) | – | – | – | – | – | (2,102) | |
| Owner's Draw | (5,700) | (5,200) | (6,100) | (5,200) | (5,100) | (4,900) | (3,600) | (3,500) | (4,500) | (7,800) | (5,500) | (3,600) | (4,500) | (65,200) | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | (5,700) | (5,200) | (6,100) | (5,200) | (5,100) | (4,900) | (3,600) | (3,500) | (4,500) | (7,800) | (5,500) | (3,600) | (4,500) | (65,200) | |
| Net cash increase for period | 397 | (548) | (1,208) | (1,298) | (1,570) | (1,959) | 14 | (1,023) | 1,729 | 3,018 | 1,328 | (7) | 606 | (522) | |
| Cash at beginning of period | 52,081 | 52,478 | 51,930 | 50,722 | 49,424 | 47,853 | 45,895 | 45,908 | 44,885 | 46,613 | 49,632 | 50,960 | 50,953 | 52,081 | |
| Cash at end of period | 52,478 | 51,930 | 50,722 | 49,424 | 47,853 | 45,895 | 45,908 | 44,885 | 46,613 | 49,632 | 50,960 | 50,953 | 51,559 | 51,559 |