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 $11,192 profit in August, and cash rose $1,707. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$9,200) and card and sales tax timing (−$285).
Year to date, Jan–Aug
You made $82,095 profit so far this year, and cash rose $5,782. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$70,400) and gear and vehicle purchases (−$6,102).
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 | 8,750 | 7,317 | 7,295 | 6,378 | 5,654 | 5,446 | 7,288 | 9,041 | 13,466 | 10,726 | 13,010 | 11,926 | 11,192 | 117,489 | |
| Chase Ink Business Card | (81) | (89) | 66 | (420) | (10) | 157 | 302 | (113) | 266 | (410) | 386 | (112) | (285) | (344) | |
| Total Adjustments to reconcile Net Income to Net Cash provided by operations: | (81) | (89) | 66 | (420) | (10) | 157 | 302 | (113) | 266 | (410) | 386 | (112) | (285) | (344) | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 8,669 | 7,228 | 7,361 | 5,958 | 5,644 | 5,603 | 7,590 | 8,928 | 13,732 | 10,316 | 13,395 | 11,814 | 10,907 | 117,145 | |
| Camera & Drone Equipment | – | – | – | – | – | – | (2,438) | (3,664) | – | – | – | – | – | (6,102) | |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | – | – | – | – | – | – | (2,438) | (3,664) | – | – | – | – | – | (6,102) | |
| Owner's Draw | (6,200) | (6,100) | (7,200) | (4,900) | (5,300) | (6,000) | (6,100) | (7,000) | (12,100) | (9,400) | (11,600) | (9,000) | (9,200) | (100,100) | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | (6,200) | (6,100) | (7,200) | (4,900) | (5,300) | (6,000) | (6,100) | (7,000) | (12,100) | (9,400) | (11,600) | (9,000) | (9,200) | (100,100) | |
| Net cash increase for period | 2,469 | 1,128 | 161 | 1,058 | 344 | (397) | (948) | (1,737) | 1,632 | 916 | 1,795 | 2,814 | 1,707 | 10,942 | |
| Cash at beginning of period | 35,293 | 37,762 | 38,890 | 39,051 | 40,109 | 40,453 | 40,056 | 39,108 | 37,371 | 39,003 | 39,919 | 41,714 | 44,528 | 35,293 | |
| Cash at end of period | 37,762 | 38,890 | 39,051 | 40,109 | 40,453 | 40,056 | 39,108 | 37,371 | 39,003 | 39,919 | 41,714 | 44,528 | 46,235 | 46,235 |