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 $7,923 profit in August, and cash rose $1,626. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$6,200) and card and sales tax timing (−$97).
Year to date, Jan–Aug
You made $67,970 profit so far this year, and cash fell $592. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$60,000) and gear and vehicle purchases (−$8,697).
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 | 5,365 | 7,537 | 6,096 | 5,609 | 4,058 | 5,323 | 6,722 | 6,433 | 11,838 | 11,022 | 9,979 | 8,730 | 7,923 | 96,636 | |
| Chase Ink Business Card | 223 | (246) | 398 | 187 | (30) | (620) | 500 | (172) | 176 | 114 | (28) | (246) | (47) | 206 | |
| Sales Tax Payable | (103) | 1 | 84 | (40) | (157) | (41) | 462 | 47 | 539 | (298) | 60 | (260) | (50) | 245 | |
| Total Adjustments to reconcile Net Income to Net Cash provided by operations: | 120 | (245) | 481 | 147 | (187) | (661) | 962 | (125) | 715 | (184) | 32 | (506) | (97) | 451 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 5,485 | 7,292 | 6,577 | 5,756 | 3,871 | 4,662 | 7,684 | 6,308 | 12,552 | 10,838 | 10,011 | 8,225 | 7,826 | 97,087 | |
| Camera & Drone Equipment | – | – | – | – | (4,938) | – | (4,464) | – | – | – | – | (4,233) | – | (13,636) | |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | – | – | – | – | (4,938) | – | (4,464) | – | – | – | – | (4,233) | – | (13,636) | |
| Owner's Draw | (5,500) | (5,600) | (4,800) | (4,500) | (3,600) | (4,800) | (6,600) | (5,600) | (10,400) | (9,200) | (9,200) | (8,000) | (6,200) | (84,000) | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | (5,500) | (5,600) | (4,800) | (4,500) | (3,600) | (4,800) | (6,600) | (5,600) | (10,400) | (9,200) | (9,200) | (8,000) | (6,200) | (84,000) | |
| Net cash increase for period | (15) | 1,692 | 1,777 | 1,256 | (4,667) | (138) | (3,381) | 708 | 2,152 | 1,638 | 811 | (4,009) | 1,626 | (549) | |
| Cash at beginning of period | 17,494 | 17,479 | 19,172 | 20,949 | 22,205 | 17,538 | 17,400 | 14,019 | 14,727 | 16,879 | 18,517 | 19,328 | 15,320 | 17,494 | |
| Cash at end of period | 17,479 | 19,172 | 20,949 | 22,205 | 17,538 | 17,400 | 14,019 | 14,727 | 16,879 | 18,517 | 19,328 | 15,320 | 16,946 | 16,946 |