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 $9,086 profit in August, and cash rose $1,750. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$7,400) and card and sales tax timing (+$64).
Year to date, Jan–Aug
You made $76,287 profit so far this year, and cash rose $6,111. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$65,100) and gear and vehicle purchases (−$5,812).
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 | 8,524 | 7,923 | 6,991 | 6,370 | 4,566 | 4,897 | 6,562 | 9,383 | 11,160 | 11,853 | 11,452 | 11,893 | 9,086 | 110,662 | |
| Chase Ink Business Card | 552 | (43) | (593) | (178) | 248 | (176) | 382 | (165) | 425 | (122) | 225 | 102 | 64 | 722 | |
| Total Adjustments to reconcile Net Income to Net Cash provided by operations: | 552 | (43) | (593) | (178) | 248 | (176) | 382 | (165) | 425 | (122) | 225 | 102 | 64 | 722 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 9,076 | 7,879 | 6,399 | 6,192 | 4,814 | 4,722 | 6,944 | 9,218 | 11,585 | 11,731 | 11,677 | 11,995 | 9,150 | 111,384 | |
| Camera & Drone Equipment | (3,732) | – | – | – | – | – | (5,812) | – | – | – | – | – | – | (9,545) | |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | (3,732) | – | – | – | – | – | (5,812) | – | – | – | – | – | – | (9,545) | |
| Owner's Draw | (8,300) | (7,600) | (6,700) | (5,900) | (4,500) | (3,800) | (4,700) | (8,800) | (8,900) | (11,700) | (9,300) | (10,500) | (7,400) | (98,100) | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | (8,300) | (7,600) | (6,700) | (5,900) | (4,500) | (3,800) | (4,700) | (8,800) | (8,900) | (11,700) | (9,300) | (10,500) | (7,400) | (98,100) | |
| Net cash increase for period | (2,956) | 279 | (301) | 292 | 314 | 922 | (3,568) | 418 | 2,685 | 31 | 2,377 | 1,495 | 1,750 | 3,739 | |
| Cash at beginning of period | 10,197 | 7,240 | 7,520 | 7,218 | 7,511 | 7,825 | 8,747 | 5,179 | 5,597 | 8,283 | 8,314 | 10,690 | 12,186 | 10,197 | |
| Cash at end of period | 7,240 | 7,520 | 7,218 | 7,511 | 7,825 | 8,747 | 5,179 | 5,597 | 8,283 | 8,314 | 10,690 | 12,186 | 13,936 | 13,936 |