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 $13,438 profit in August, and cash rose $631. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$12,600) and card and sales tax timing (−$207).
Year to date, Jan–Aug
You made $89,975 profit so far this year, and cash rose $5,581. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$81,400) and gear and vehicle purchases (−$4,298).
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 | 8,087 | 8,476 | 9,266 | 7,896 | 5,652 | 7,196 | 9,086 | 9,650 | 12,102 | 13,382 | 12,262 | 12,859 | 13,438 | 129,352 | |
| Chase Ink Business Card | (123) | (354) | 109 | 11 | (272) | 17 | 491 | 67 | (50) | (72) | 319 | (89) | (177) | (123) | |
| Sales Tax Payable | 19 | (20) | 82 | (124) | (248) | 171 | 213 | 177 | 128 | 177 | (97) | 57 | (30) | 507 | |
| Total Adjustments to reconcile Net Income to Net Cash provided by operations: | (104) | (374) | 191 | (112) | (520) | 189 | 704 | 245 | 78 | 105 | 222 | (31) | (207) | 384 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 7,983 | 8,102 | 9,458 | 7,784 | 5,132 | 7,384 | 9,790 | 9,895 | 12,180 | 13,487 | 12,485 | 12,828 | 13,231 | 129,737 | |
| Camera & Drone Equipment | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (4,298) | – | – | – | – | – | (4,298) | |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (4,298) | – | – | – | – | – | (4,298) | |
| Owner's Draw | (7,300) | (7,100) | (7,700) | (7,000) | (5,500) | (7,300) | (9,300) | (6,600) | (11,000) | (11,900) | (11,100) | (11,600) | (12,600) | (116,000) | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | (7,300) | (7,100) | (7,700) | (7,000) | (5,500) | (7,300) | (9,300) | (6,600) | (11,000) | (11,900) | (11,100) | (11,600) | (12,600) | (116,000) | |
| Net cash increase for period | 683 | 1,002 | 1,758 | 784 | (368) | 84 | 490 | (1,003) | 1,180 | 1,587 | 1,385 | 1,228 | 631 | 9,439 | |
| Cash at beginning of period | 13,627 | 14,310 | 15,312 | 17,070 | 17,854 | 17,486 | 17,570 | 18,060 | 17,057 | 18,237 | 19,823 | 21,208 | 22,436 | 13,627 | |
| Cash at end of period | 14,310 | 15,312 | 17,070 | 17,854 | 17,486 | 17,570 | 18,060 | 17,057 | 18,237 | 19,823 | 21,208 | 22,436 | 23,066 | 23,066 |