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 $15,029 profit in August, and cash fell $4,976. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$13,800) and gear and vehicle purchases (−$6,604).
Year to date, Jan–Aug
You made $114,737 profit so far this year, and cash fell $1,183. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$110,800) and gear and vehicle purchases (−$6,604).
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 | 12,503 | 12,447 | 11,638 | 8,954 | 8,784 | 6,498 | 13,014 | 13,329 | 17,770 | 13,788 | 19,008 | 16,301 | 15,029 | 169,062 | |
| Chase Ink Business Card | 166 | (151) | (270) | (323) | 94 | 119 | 90 | 522 | (262) | 171 | (315) | (80) | 313 | 73 | |
| Sales Tax Payable | 154 | (101) | (140) | (386) | (130) | (30) | 543 | 267 | 423 | (399) | 482 | (447) | 86 | 324 | |
| Total Adjustments to reconcile Net Income to Net Cash provided by operations: | 320 | (251) | (411) | (709) | (36) | 90 | 633 | 789 | 161 | (228) | 168 | (528) | 399 | 397 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 12,823 | 12,195 | 11,227 | 8,245 | 8,748 | 6,588 | 13,647 | 14,118 | 17,931 | 13,560 | 19,175 | 15,773 | 15,428 | 169,459 | |
| Camera & Drone Equipment | (3,009) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (6,604) | (9,613) | |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | (3,009) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (6,604) | (9,613) | |
| Owner's Draw | (10,900) | (9,500) | (10,500) | (8,900) | (10,300) | (8,500) | (13,200) | (13,100) | (15,100) | (13,800) | (17,600) | (15,700) | (13,800) | (160,900) | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | (10,900) | (9,500) | (10,500) | (8,900) | (10,300) | (8,500) | (13,200) | (13,100) | (15,100) | (13,800) | (17,600) | (15,700) | (13,800) | (160,900) | |
| Net cash increase for period | (1,086) | 2,695 | 727 | (655) | (1,552) | (1,912) | 447 | 1,018 | 2,831 | (240) | 1,575 | 73 | (4,976) | (1,054) | |
| Cash at beginning of period | 37,267 | 36,181 | 38,877 | 39,604 | 38,948 | 37,396 | 35,484 | 35,931 | 36,950 | 39,781 | 39,541 | 41,116 | 41,189 | 37,267 | |
| Cash at end of period | 36,181 | 38,877 | 39,604 | 38,948 | 37,396 | 35,484 | 35,931 | 36,950 | 39,781 | 39,541 | 41,116 | 41,189 | 36,213 | 36,213 |