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 $7,568 profit in August, and cash rose $647. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$7,000) and card and sales tax timing (+$79).
Year to date, Jan–Aug
You made $54,744 profit so far this year, and cash rose $1,396. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$47,800) and gear and vehicle purchases (−$6,470).
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 | 5,620 | 6,623 | 5,150 | 5,344 | 4,083 | 3,782 | 5,152 | 4,624 | 7,926 | 9,093 | 9,254 | 7,345 | 7,568 | 81,564 | |
| Chase Ink Business Card | (62) | (196) | 436 | (247) | 27 | (239) | 65 | 624 | (226) | 256 | 57 | (80) | 81 | 496 | |
| Sales Tax Payable | (149) | 59 | (53) | (30) | (109) | (19) | 91 | 219 | 74 | 154 | 4 | (136) | (3) | 103 | |
| Total Adjustments to reconcile Net Income to Net Cash provided by operations: | (211) | (138) | 384 | (277) | (82) | (258) | 156 | 843 | (152) | 410 | 61 | (217) | 79 | 599 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 5,409 | 6,486 | 5,533 | 5,067 | 4,001 | 3,524 | 5,308 | 5,467 | 7,774 | 9,504 | 9,315 | 7,128 | 7,647 | 82,163 | |
| Camera & Drone Equipment | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (6,470) | – | – | – | – | – | (6,470) | |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (6,470) | – | – | – | – | – | (6,470) | |
| Owner's Draw | (5,700) | (6,400) | (5,200) | (5,300) | (4,400) | (3,700) | (5,300) | (3,700) | (7,000) | (7,700) | (7,800) | (5,600) | (7,000) | (74,800) | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | (5,700) | (6,400) | (5,200) | (5,300) | (4,400) | (3,700) | (5,300) | (3,700) | (7,000) | (7,700) | (7,800) | (5,600) | (7,000) | (74,800) | |
| Net cash increase for period | (291) | 86 | 333 | (233) | (399) | (176) | 8 | (4,703) | 774 | 1,804 | 1,515 | 1,528 | 647 | 893 | |
| Cash at beginning of period | 14,271 | 13,980 | 14,066 | 14,399 | 14,166 | 13,767 | 13,591 | 13,599 | 8,896 | 9,670 | 11,474 | 12,989 | 14,516 | 14,271 | |
| Cash at end of period | 13,980 | 14,066 | 14,399 | 14,166 | 13,767 | 13,591 | 13,599 | 8,896 | 9,670 | 11,474 | 12,989 | 14,516 | 15,163 | 15,163 |