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 $15,556 profit in August, and cash rose $1,954. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$12,500) and card and sales tax timing (−$1,102).
Year to date, Jan–Aug
You made $127,554 profit so far this year, and cash rose $8,774. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$116,100) and gear and vehicle purchases (−$4,698).
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 | 13,431 | 13,331 | 10,402 | 10,116 | 9,290 | 6,692 | 12,358 | 11,969 | 18,812 | 20,638 | 19,921 | 21,608 | 15,556 | 184,125 | |
| Chase Ink Business Card | 239 | (189) | (580) | 800 | (698) | 227 | (82) | 862 | (13) | 576 | (196) | 215 | (440) | 719 | |
| Sales Tax Payable | (6) | (43) | (390) | 179 | (313) | (122) | 398 | 491 | 542 | 356 | (224) | 90 | (662) | 297 | |
| Total Adjustments to reconcile Net Income to Net Cash provided by operations: | 233 | (232) | (970) | 979 | (1,011) | 105 | 316 | 1,353 | 528 | 933 | (420) | 304 | (1,102) | 1,016 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 13,664 | 13,099 | 9,432 | 11,096 | 8,279 | 6,797 | 12,674 | 13,321 | 19,341 | 21,570 | 19,501 | 21,913 | 14,454 | 185,141 | |
| Camera & Drone Equipment | – | – | – | – | – | – | (2,085) | (2,613) | – | – | – | – | – | (4,698) | |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | – | – | – | – | – | – | (2,085) | (2,613) | – | – | – | – | – | (4,698) | |
| Owner's Draw | (12,300) | (13,300) | (9,900) | (10,300) | (9,100) | (8,300) | (11,000) | (11,900) | (15,300) | (19,100) | (17,600) | (20,400) | (12,500) | (171,000) | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | (12,300) | (13,300) | (9,900) | (10,300) | (9,100) | (8,300) | (11,000) | (11,900) | (15,300) | (19,100) | (17,600) | (20,400) | (12,500) | (171,000) | |
| Net cash increase for period | 1,364 | (201) | (468) | 796 | (821) | (1,503) | (411) | (1,192) | 4,041 | 2,470 | 1,901 | 1,513 | 1,954 | 9,443 | |
| Cash at beginning of period | 44,201 | 45,565 | 45,363 | 44,896 | 45,691 | 44,870 | 43,367 | 42,956 | 41,764 | 45,805 | 48,275 | 50,177 | 51,689 | 44,201 | |
| Cash at end of period | 45,565 | 45,363 | 44,896 | 45,691 | 44,870 | 43,367 | 42,956 | 41,764 | 45,805 | 48,275 | 50,177 | 51,689 | 53,643 | 53,643 |