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 $10,166 profit in August, and cash fell $301. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$10,300) and card and sales tax timing (−$167).
Year to date, Jan–Aug
You made $94,908 profit so far this year, and cash rose $2,548. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$92,500) and card and sales tax timing (+$140).
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 | 10,991 | 10,590 | 9,899 | 9,810 | 6,494 | 7,073 | 8,940 | 11,086 | 13,104 | 16,909 | 15,173 | 12,457 | 10,166 | 142,693 | |
| Chase Ink Business Card | 101 | (657) | 393 | (807) | 489 | 98 | 223 | (340) | 760 | (690) | 39 | 216 | (167) | (342) | |
| Total Adjustments to reconcile Net Income to Net Cash provided by operations: | 101 | (657) | 393 | (807) | 489 | 98 | 223 | (340) | 760 | (690) | 39 | 216 | (167) | (342) | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 11,091 | 9,933 | 10,292 | 9,002 | 6,983 | 7,171 | 9,163 | 10,746 | 13,864 | 16,219 | 15,212 | 12,673 | 9,999 | 142,350 | |
| Camera & Drone Equipment | – | – | (7,329) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (7,329) | |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | – | – | (7,329) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (7,329) | |
| Owner's Draw | (12,100) | (10,900) | (7,500) | (9,800) | (7,100) | (7,900) | (9,300) | (11,300) | (11,600) | (14,300) | (15,400) | (12,400) | (10,300) | (139,900) | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | (12,100) | (10,900) | (7,500) | (9,800) | (7,100) | (7,900) | (9,300) | (11,300) | (11,600) | (14,300) | (15,400) | (12,400) | (10,300) | (139,900) | |
| Net cash increase for period | (1,009) | (967) | (4,536) | (798) | (117) | (729) | (137) | (554) | 2,264 | 1,919 | (188) | 273 | (301) | (4,878) | |
| Cash at beginning of period | 44,630 | 43,621 | 42,654 | 38,118 | 37,320 | 37,203 | 36,474 | 36,338 | 35,784 | 38,048 | 39,967 | 39,780 | 40,052 | 44,630 | |
| Cash at end of period | 43,621 | 42,654 | 38,118 | 37,320 | 37,203 | 36,474 | 36,338 | 35,784 | 38,048 | 39,967 | 39,780 | 40,052 | 39,751 | 39,751 |