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 $21,763 profit in August, and cash rose $2,550. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$19,600) and card and sales tax timing (+$887).
Year to date, Jan–Aug
You made $150,741 profit so far this year, and cash rose $4,044. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$138,100) and gear and vehicle purchases (−$6,331).
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 | 14,785 | 12,237 | 15,397 | 11,330 | 9,500 | 11,333 | 13,185 | 15,949 | 24,724 | 21,841 | 22,413 | 19,533 | 21,763 | 213,990 | |
| Chase Ink Business Card | 344 | (271) | (71) | 173 | (175) | 213 | 16 | (138) | 656 | 251 | (487) | 243 | 887 | 1,643 | |
| Total Adjustments to reconcile Net Income to Net Cash provided by operations: | 344 | (271) | (71) | 173 | (175) | 213 | 16 | (138) | 656 | 251 | (487) | 243 | 887 | 1,643 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 15,129 | 11,966 | 15,327 | 11,503 | 9,326 | 11,546 | 13,201 | 15,811 | 25,380 | 22,092 | 21,926 | 19,777 | 22,650 | 215,633 | |
| Camera & Drone Equipment | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (6,331) | – | – | – | – | – | (6,331) | |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (6,331) | – | – | – | – | – | (6,331) | |
| Vehicle Loan | (460) | (463) | (467) | (470) | (473) | (477) | (480) | (483) | (487) | (490) | (494) | (497) | (500) | (6,241) | |
| Owner's Draw | (15,200) | (12,200) | (14,200) | (9,800) | (9,400) | (9,500) | (13,000) | (13,100) | (22,000) | (20,400) | (21,900) | (18,600) | (19,600) | (198,900) | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | (15,660) | (12,663) | (14,667) | (10,270) | (9,873) | (9,977) | (13,480) | (13,583) | (22,487) | (20,890) | (22,394) | (19,097) | (20,100) | (205,141) | |
| Net cash increase for period | (531) | (698) | 660 | 1,233 | (548) | 1,569 | (279) | (4,103) | 2,893 | 1,202 | (468) | 680 | 2,550 | 4,161 | |
| Cash at beginning of period | 21,969 | 21,438 | 20,741 | 21,401 | 22,634 | 22,086 | 23,655 | 23,377 | 19,274 | 22,167 | 23,368 | 22,901 | 23,580 | 21,969 | |
| Cash at end of period | 21,438 | 20,741 | 21,401 | 22,634 | 22,086 | 23,655 | 23,377 | 19,274 | 22,167 | 23,368 | 22,901 | 23,580 | 26,130 | 26,130 |