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 $10,174 profit in August, and cash fell $75. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$9,600) and loan repayments (−$512).

Year to date, Jan–Aug

You made $72,584 profit so far this year, and cash rose $4,213. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$65,300) and loan repayments (−$4,001).

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.