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 $15,970 profit in August, and cash rose $379. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$15,500) and card and sales tax timing (−$91).
Year to date, Jan–Aug
You made $100,527 profit so far this year, and cash rose $9,840. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$86,500) and gear and vehicle purchases (−$4,656).
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 | 13,599 | 9,589 | 10,337 | 9,713 | 6,998 | 6,601 | 10,494 | 11,833 | 12,657 | 12,738 | 16,225 | 14,009 | 15,970 | 150,764 | |
| Chase Ink Business Card | (237) | 310 | (259) | 28 | (131) | 91 | 89 | 193 | (180) | 911 | (276) | (267) | (91) | 178 | |
| Total Adjustments to reconcile Net Income to Net Cash provided by operations: | (237) | 310 | (259) | 28 | (131) | 91 | 89 | 193 | (180) | 911 | (276) | (267) | (91) | 178 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 13,363 | 9,898 | 10,078 | 9,740 | 6,867 | 6,691 | 10,583 | 12,026 | 12,477 | 13,649 | 15,949 | 13,743 | 15,879 | 150,942 | |
| Camera & Drone Equipment | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (4,656) | – | – | – | – | – | (4,656) | |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (4,656) | – | – | – | – | – | (4,656) | |
| Owner's Draw | (13,100) | (9,700) | (10,400) | (10,400) | (8,400) | (7,700) | (9,800) | (8,100) | (10,300) | (10,500) | (13,000) | (11,600) | (15,500) | (138,500) | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | (13,100) | (9,700) | (10,400) | (10,400) | (8,400) | (7,700) | (9,800) | (8,100) | (10,300) | (10,500) | (13,000) | (11,600) | (15,500) | (138,500) | |
| Net cash increase for period | 263 | 198 | (322) | (660) | (1,533) | (1,009) | 783 | (730) | 2,177 | 3,149 | 2,949 | 2,143 | 379 | 7,786 | |
| Cash at beginning of period | 36,018 | 36,280 | 36,479 | 36,157 | 35,497 | 33,964 | 32,956 | 33,739 | 33,008 | 35,185 | 38,333 | 41,283 | 43,425 | 36,018 | |
| Cash at end of period | 36,280 | 36,479 | 36,157 | 35,497 | 33,964 | 32,956 | 33,739 | 33,008 | 35,185 | 38,333 | 41,283 | 43,425 | 43,804 | 43,804 |