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 $15,371 profit in August, and cash rose $1,237. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$14,500) and card and sales tax timing (+$366).
Year to date, Jan–Aug
You made $109,580 profit so far this year, and cash rose $5,931. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$100,800) and gear and vehicle purchases (−$4,243).
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 | 12,133 | 14,270 | 11,730 | 11,648 | 9,636 | 10,012 | 9,950 | 15,319 | 14,170 | 14,996 | 17,833 | 11,930 | 15,371 | 168,997 | |
| Chase Ink Business Card | 684 | (651) | (355) | 24 | (203) | 184 | 197 | 209 | 584 | (315) | 197 | (759) | 116 | (90) | |
| Sales Tax Payable | (105) | 142 | (527) | (111) | (453) | 342 | 96 | 676 | 5 | 209 | 344 | (941) | 250 | (72) | |
| Total Adjustments to reconcile Net Income to Net Cash provided by operations: | 579 | (509) | (882) | (87) | (656) | 526 | 292 | 885 | 589 | (106) | 541 | (1,700) | 366 | (162) | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 12,712 | 13,761 | 10,849 | 11,560 | 8,980 | 10,538 | 10,242 | 16,204 | 14,759 | 14,890 | 18,374 | 10,229 | 15,737 | 168,835 | |
| Camera & Drone Equipment | – | – | – | – | – | (4,243) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (4,243) | |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | – | – | – | – | – | (4,243) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (4,243) | |
| Owner's Draw | (11,900) | (12,900) | (11,800) | (13,600) | (12,000) | (9,700) | (10,300) | (13,100) | (13,000) | (14,100) | (14,500) | (11,600) | (14,500) | (163,000) | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | (11,900) | (12,900) | (11,800) | (13,600) | (12,000) | (9,700) | (10,300) | (13,100) | (13,000) | (14,100) | (14,500) | (11,600) | (14,500) | (163,000) | |
| Net cash increase for period | 812 | 861 | (951) | (2,040) | (3,020) | (3,405) | (58) | 3,104 | 1,759 | 790 | 3,874 | (1,371) | 1,237 | 1,592 | |
| Cash at beginning of period | 68,976 | 69,788 | 70,649 | 69,697 | 67,658 | 64,638 | 61,233 | 61,175 | 64,279 | 66,039 | 66,828 | 70,702 | 69,332 | 68,976 | |
| Cash at end of period | 69,788 | 70,649 | 69,697 | 67,658 | 64,638 | 61,233 | 61,175 | 64,279 | 66,039 | 66,828 | 70,702 | 69,332 | 70,569 | 70,569 |