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 $5,635 profit in August, and cash fell $919. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$5,800) and card and sales tax timing (−$755).
Year to date, Jan–Aug
You made $49,945 profit so far this year, and cash fell $630. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$48,200) and gear and vehicle purchases (−$2,702).
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 | 7,552 | 9,439 | 7,606 | 5,147 | 3,869 | 1,586 | 6,321 | 5,203 | 8,850 | 7,084 | 8,392 | 6,875 | 5,635 | 83,557 | |
| Chase Ink Business Card | 80 | (222) | 276 | (28) | (499) | 259 | (203) | 296 | 315 | (231) | (213) | 142 | (206) | (234) | |
| Sales Tax Payable | (19) | (22) | (67) | (529) | (192) | (65) | 297 | 506 | 132 | (210) | 43 | 13 | (548) | (661) | |
| Total Adjustments to reconcile Net Income to Net Cash provided by operations: | 61 | (244) | 209 | (557) | (692) | 194 | 94 | 802 | 447 | (441) | (170) | 155 | (755) | (895) | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 7,613 | 9,195 | 7,815 | 4,590 | 3,178 | 1,780 | 6,415 | 6,006 | 9,297 | 6,642 | 8,221 | 7,030 | 4,881 | 82,662 | |
| Camera & Drone Equipment | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (2,702) | – | – | – | – | – | (2,702) | |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (2,702) | – | – | – | – | – | (2,702) | |
| Owner's Draw | (4,900) | (6,700) | (6,700) | (6,300) | (5,700) | (3,800) | (7,700) | (3,400) | (6,900) | (6,100) | (8,600) | (5,900) | (5,800) | (78,500) | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | (4,900) | (6,700) | (6,700) | (6,300) | (5,700) | (3,800) | (7,700) | (3,400) | (6,900) | (6,100) | (8,600) | (5,900) | (5,800) | (78,500) | |
| Net cash increase for period | 2,713 | 2,495 | 1,115 | (1,710) | (2,522) | (2,020) | (1,285) | (96) | 2,397 | 542 | (379) | 1,130 | (919) | 1,460 | |
| Cash at beginning of period | 69,352 | 72,065 | 74,559 | 75,674 | 73,964 | 71,442 | 69,422 | 68,137 | 68,041 | 70,438 | 70,980 | 70,602 | 71,732 | 69,352 | |
| Cash at end of period | 72,065 | 74,559 | 75,674 | 73,964 | 71,442 | 69,422 | 68,137 | 68,041 | 70,438 | 70,980 | 70,602 | 71,732 | 70,812 | 70,812 |