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 $7,765 profit in August, and cash rose $1,603. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$5,900) and card and sales tax timing (−$262).
Year to date, Jan–Aug
You made $62,482 profit so far this year, and cash fell $1,828. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$59,000) and gear and vehicle purchases (−$5,823).
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 | 8,493 | 6,687 | 5,432 | 5,663 | 5,221 | 5,679 | 6,136 | 6,272 | 8,706 | 10,137 | 9,082 | 8,704 | 7,765 | 93,977 | |
| Chase Ink Business Card | (16) | (329) | 146 | (105) | (65) | 59 | 219 | 256 | (204) | 199 | (180) | (10) | (144) | (173) | |
| Sales Tax Payable | (96) | (198) | (88) | 20 | (124) | 122 | 30 | 193 | 149 | 143 | (147) | (53) | (118) | (167) | |
| Total Adjustments to reconcile Net Income to Net Cash provided by operations: | (111) | (526) | 59 | (85) | (189) | 180 | 249 | 449 | (55) | 341 | (327) | (64) | (262) | (339) | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 8,381 | 6,161 | 5,491 | 5,578 | 5,032 | 5,860 | 6,386 | 6,721 | 8,651 | 10,478 | 8,756 | 8,641 | 7,503 | 93,638 | |
| Camera & Drone Equipment | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (5,823) | – | (5,823) | |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (5,823) | – | (5,823) | |
| Owner's Draw | (8,500) | (7,700) | (6,200) | (6,400) | (5,900) | (6,200) | (6,800) | (6,800) | (8,400) | (9,400) | (8,800) | (6,700) | (5,900) | (93,700) | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | (8,500) | (7,700) | (6,200) | (6,400) | (5,900) | (6,200) | (6,800) | (6,800) | (8,400) | (9,400) | (8,800) | (6,700) | (5,900) | (93,700) | |
| Net cash increase for period | (119) | (1,539) | (709) | (822) | (868) | (340) | (414) | (79) | 251 | 1,078 | (44) | (3,882) | 1,603 | (5,886) | |
| Cash at beginning of period | 26,299 | 26,181 | 24,641 | 23,932 | 23,110 | 22,242 | 21,901 | 21,487 | 21,408 | 21,659 | 22,737 | 22,693 | 18,811 | 26,299 | |
| Cash at end of period | 26,181 | 24,641 | 23,932 | 23,110 | 22,242 | 21,901 | 21,487 | 21,408 | 21,659 | 22,737 | 22,693 | 18,811 | 20,414 | 20,414 |