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 $8,473 profit in August, and cash rose $2,052. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$6,900) and card and sales tax timing (+$479).
Year to date, Jan–Aug
You made $61,727 profit so far this year, and cash rose $2,984. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$49,200) and gear and vehicle purchases (−$11,540).
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 | 7,796 | 6,567 | 6,396 | 7,000 | 5,828 | 4,208 | 4,982 | 6,004 | 8,021 | 10,188 | 9,794 | 10,056 | 8,473 | 95,313 | |
| Chase Ink Business Card | (977) | 498 | (385) | (246) | (163) | (31) | 250 | 697 | (157) | 867 | (609) | (385) | 676 | 37 | |
| Sales Tax Payable | (219) | 17 | (205) | 24 | (236) | (7) | 61 | 487 | 68 | 340 | 203 | (268) | (197) | 68 | |
| Total Adjustments to reconcile Net Income to Net Cash provided by operations: | (1,196) | 515 | (590) | (223) | (399) | (38) | 311 | 1,185 | (88) | 1,207 | (406) | (653) | 479 | 104 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 6,601 | 7,082 | 5,806 | 6,777 | 5,429 | 4,170 | 5,293 | 7,188 | 7,933 | 11,395 | 9,388 | 9,404 | 8,952 | 95,418 | |
| Camera & Drone Equipment | – | – | – | – | – | – | (7,002) | – | (4,538) | – | – | – | – | (11,540) | |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | – | – | – | – | – | – | (7,002) | – | (4,538) | – | – | – | – | (11,540) | |
| Owner's Draw | (5,500) | (6,100) | (6,000) | (7,600) | (7,100) | (5,100) | (4,400) | (3,800) | (5,200) | (7,200) | (8,700) | (7,900) | (6,900) | (81,500) | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | (5,500) | (6,100) | (6,000) | (7,600) | (7,100) | (5,100) | (4,400) | (3,800) | (5,200) | (7,200) | (8,700) | (7,900) | (6,900) | (81,500) | |
| Net cash increase for period | 1,101 | 982 | (194) | (823) | (1,671) | (930) | (6,108) | 3,388 | (1,806) | 4,195 | 688 | 1,504 | 2,052 | 2,378 | |
| Cash at beginning of period | 42,201 | 43,301 | 44,283 | 44,089 | 43,266 | 41,594 | 40,665 | 34,556 | 37,945 | 36,139 | 40,334 | 41,022 | 42,526 | 42,201 | |
| Cash at end of period | 43,301 | 44,283 | 44,089 | 43,266 | 41,594 | 40,665 | 34,556 | 37,945 | 36,139 | 40,334 | 41,022 | 42,526 | 44,578 | 44,578 |