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 $10,545 profit in August, and cash rose $342. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$9,900) and card and sales tax timing (−$303).
Year to date, Jan–Aug
You made $76,751 profit so far this year, and cash rose $12,342. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$65,400) and card and sales tax timing (+$991).
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 | 7,090 | 7,107 | 7,971 | 5,926 | 5,423 | 4,980 | 5,804 | 8,990 | 11,048 | 10,547 | 13,397 | 11,439 | 10,545 | 110,269 | |
| Chase Ink Business Card | 92 | (16) | 188 | 15 | (174) | 139 | (302) | 643 | 194 | 261 | (528) | 160 | (186) | 487 | |
| Sales Tax Payable | 106 | (15) | 179 | (196) | (149) | 47 | 28 | 472 | 50 | 96 | 131 | (99) | (118) | 535 | |
| Total Adjustments to reconcile Net Income to Net Cash provided by operations: | 198 | (31) | 367 | (180) | (324) | 186 | (274) | 1,115 | 245 | 357 | (396) | 62 | (303) | 1,022 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 7,288 | 7,076 | 8,339 | 5,746 | 5,100 | 5,166 | 5,530 | 10,105 | 11,293 | 10,904 | 13,001 | 11,501 | 10,242 | 111,291 | |
| Camera & Drone Equipment | (6,120) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (6,120) | |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | (6,120) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (6,120) | |
| Owner's Draw | (4,600) | (6,000) | (6,100) | (4,600) | (3,900) | (4,000) | (4,500) | (6,400) | (8,500) | (9,400) | (12,400) | (10,300) | (9,900) | (90,600) | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | (4,600) | (6,000) | (6,100) | (4,600) | (3,900) | (4,000) | (4,500) | (6,400) | (8,500) | (9,400) | (12,400) | (10,300) | (9,900) | (90,600) | |
| Net cash increase for period | (3,432) | 1,076 | 2,239 | 1,146 | 1,200 | 1,166 | 1,030 | 3,705 | 2,793 | 1,504 | 601 | 1,201 | 342 | 14,571 | |
| Cash at beginning of period | 10,220 | 6,789 | 7,865 | 10,104 | 11,250 | 12,449 | 13,616 | 14,646 | 18,351 | 21,144 | 22,648 | 23,248 | 24,449 | 10,220 | |
| Cash at end of period | 6,789 | 7,865 | 10,104 | 11,250 | 12,449 | 13,616 | 14,646 | 18,351 | 21,144 | 22,648 | 23,248 | 24,449 | 24,791 | 24,791 |