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 $8,770 profit in August, and cash rose $88. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$8,900) and card and sales tax timing (+$218).
Year to date, Jan–Aug
You made $67,951 profit so far this year, and cash rose $2,417. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$64,200) and gear and vehicle purchases (−$1,814).
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 | 8,386 | 8,182 | 7,240 | 5,222 | 5,524 | 5,779 | 6,988 | 7,078 | 9,498 | 11,849 | 9,500 | 8,488 | 8,770 | 102,504 | |
| Chase Ink Business Card | 33 | (285) | (111) | 315 | (494) | 38 | 189 | 390 | 41 | (322) | 40 | (113) | 218 | (62) | |
| Total Adjustments to reconcile Net Income to Net Cash provided by operations: | 33 | (285) | (111) | 315 | (494) | 38 | 189 | 390 | 41 | (322) | 40 | (113) | 218 | (62) | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 8,419 | 7,897 | 7,129 | 5,537 | 5,029 | 5,817 | 7,177 | 7,468 | 9,538 | 11,527 | 9,541 | 8,375 | 8,988 | 102,442 | |
| Camera & Drone Equipment | – | (4,620) | – | – | – | – | – | – | (1,814) | – | – | – | – | (6,434) | |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | – | (4,620) | – | – | – | – | – | – | (1,814) | – | – | – | – | (6,434) | |
| Owner's Draw | (8,600) | (6,400) | (6,400) | (5,400) | (6,200) | (5,700) | (7,400) | (6,100) | (9,300) | (9,300) | (8,400) | (9,100) | (8,900) | (97,200) | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | (8,600) | (6,400) | (6,400) | (5,400) | (6,200) | (5,700) | (7,400) | (6,100) | (9,300) | (9,300) | (8,400) | (9,100) | (8,900) | (97,200) | |
| Net cash increase for period | (181) | (3,123) | 729 | 137 | (1,171) | 117 | (223) | 1,368 | (1,576) | 2,227 | 1,141 | (725) | 88 | (1,192) | |
| Cash at beginning of period | 27,088 | 26,907 | 23,784 | 24,513 | 24,650 | 23,479 | 23,596 | 23,374 | 24,742 | 23,166 | 25,393 | 26,534 | 25,808 | 27,088 | |
| Cash at end of period | 26,907 | 23,784 | 24,513 | 24,650 | 23,479 | 23,596 | 23,374 | 24,742 | 23,166 | 25,393 | 26,534 | 25,808 | 25,896 | 25,896 |