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 $8,059 profit in August, and cash rose $590. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$7,900) and card and sales tax timing (+$431).
Year to date, Jan–Aug
You made $70,063 profit so far this year, and cash rose $1,601. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$64,600) and gear and vehicle purchases (−$4,865).
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 | 9,642 | 8,087 | 7,978 | 5,870 | 4,350 | 5,554 | 7,564 | 7,919 | 9,856 | 9,912 | 11,364 | 9,835 | 8,059 | 105,989 | |
| Chase Ink Business Card | (14) | (81) | 272 | (139) | (93) | (143) | (43) | 229 | 55 | 221 | (200) | (128) | 529 | 465 | |
| Sales Tax Payable | (70) | (128) | 80 | (243) | (177) | 109 | 127 | 281 | 92 | 110 | 28 | (164) | (98) | (55) | |
| Total Adjustments to reconcile Net Income to Net Cash provided by operations: | (84) | (209) | 352 | (382) | (270) | (34) | 83 | 510 | 146 | 331 | (172) | (292) | 431 | 410 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 9,558 | 7,878 | 8,330 | 5,487 | 4,080 | 5,520 | 7,647 | 8,429 | 10,002 | 10,243 | 11,192 | 9,543 | 8,490 | 106,399 | |
| Camera & Drone Equipment | – | (6,706) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (4,865) | – | – | (11,572) | |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | – | (6,706) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (4,865) | – | – | (11,572) | |
| Owner's Draw | (8,900) | (7,400) | (6,800) | (5,900) | (3,800) | (4,900) | (7,200) | (6,200) | (10,300) | (8,800) | (11,200) | (8,100) | (7,900) | (97,400) | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | (8,900) | (7,400) | (6,800) | (5,900) | (3,800) | (4,900) | (7,200) | (6,200) | (10,300) | (8,800) | (11,200) | (8,100) | (7,900) | (97,400) | |
| Net cash increase for period | 658 | (6,229) | 1,530 | (413) | 280 | 620 | 447 | 2,229 | (298) | 1,443 | (4,873) | 1,443 | 590 | (2,573) | |
| Cash at beginning of period | 18,857 | 19,514 | 13,286 | 14,815 | 14,403 | 14,683 | 15,303 | 15,750 | 17,979 | 17,681 | 19,124 | 14,251 | 15,694 | 18,857 | |
| Cash at end of period | 19,514 | 13,286 | 14,815 | 14,403 | 14,683 | 15,303 | 15,750 | 17,979 | 17,681 | 19,124 | 14,251 | 15,694 | 16,284 | 16,284 |