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 $18,322 profit in August, and cash fell $4,615. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$15,100) and gear and vehicle purchases (−$7,223).
Year to date, Jan–Aug
You made $148,425 profit so far this year, and cash rose $385. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$141,000) and gear and vehicle purchases (−$7,223).
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 | 17,567 | 13,112 | 14,872 | 13,358 | 12,611 | 11,079 | 15,738 | 18,317 | 20,305 | 22,340 | 21,944 | 20,379 | 18,322 | 219,946 | |
| Chase Ink Business Card | 38 | 509 | (375) | (530) | 203 | (239) | 8 | 626 | 77 | 210 | 110 | 4 | (614) | 27 | |
| Total Adjustments to reconcile Net Income to Net Cash provided by operations: | 38 | 509 | (375) | (530) | 203 | (239) | 8 | 626 | 77 | 210 | 110 | 4 | (614) | 27 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 17,605 | 13,621 | 14,497 | 12,828 | 12,814 | 10,840 | 15,746 | 18,944 | 20,382 | 22,550 | 22,054 | 20,383 | 17,709 | 219,973 | |
| Camera & Drone Equipment | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (7,223) | (7,223) | |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (7,223) | (7,223) | |
| Owner's Draw | (15,900) | (13,800) | (15,800) | (15,000) | (13,200) | (12,700) | (17,400) | (17,500) | (18,800) | (19,000) | (21,100) | (19,400) | (15,100) | (214,700) | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | (15,900) | (13,800) | (15,800) | (15,000) | (13,200) | (12,700) | (17,400) | (17,500) | (18,800) | (19,000) | (21,100) | (19,400) | (15,100) | (214,700) | |
| Net cash increase for period | 1,705 | (179) | (1,303) | (2,172) | (386) | (1,860) | (1,654) | 1,444 | 1,582 | 3,550 | 954 | 983 | (4,615) | (1,950) | |
| Cash at beginning of period | 44,296 | 46,001 | 45,822 | 44,519 | 42,347 | 41,961 | 40,101 | 38,447 | 39,890 | 41,472 | 45,023 | 45,977 | 46,960 | 44,296 | |
| Cash at end of period | 46,001 | 45,822 | 44,519 | 42,347 | 41,961 | 40,101 | 38,447 | 39,890 | 41,472 | 45,023 | 45,977 | 46,960 | 42,346 | 42,346 |