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 $6,030 profit in August, and cash rose $501. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$5,100) and card and sales tax timing (−$428).
Year to date, Jan–Aug
You made $41,227 profit so far this year, and cash rose $3,272. The gap between profit and cash is mostly owner draws (−$34,300) and gear and vehicle purchases (−$4,138).
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 | 4,730 | 5,153 | 5,209 | 3,429 | 1,813 | 2,290 | 3,727 | 5,083 | 5,874 | 7,173 | 6,215 | 4,837 | 6,030 | 61,563 | |
| Chase Ink Business Card | (398) | 168 | 211 | (445) | 510 | (736) | 1,150 | (457) | (65) | 328 | 186 | (196) | (358) | (102) | |
| Sales Tax Payable | (100) | 43 | 51 | (343) | (172) | (12) | 506 | 182 | 33 | 339 | (191) | (156) | (70) | 110 | |
| Total Adjustments to reconcile Net Income to Net Cash provided by operations: | (498) | 211 | 262 | (788) | 338 | (748) | 1,656 | (275) | (32) | 667 | (5) | (352) | (428) | 8 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 4,232 | 5,364 | 5,471 | 2,641 | 2,151 | 1,542 | 5,383 | 4,808 | 5,842 | 7,839 | 6,210 | 4,485 | 5,601 | 61,571 | |
| Camera & Drone Equipment | – | – | – | – | – | (4,138) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (4,138) | |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | – | – | – | – | – | (4,138) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (4,138) | |
| Owner's Draw | (3,000) | (3,800) | (4,400) | (2,900) | (2,300) | (2,100) | (3,100) | (3,400) | (4,900) | (6,300) | (5,500) | (3,900) | (5,100) | (50,700) | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | (3,000) | (3,800) | (4,400) | (2,900) | (2,300) | (2,100) | (3,100) | (3,400) | (4,900) | (6,300) | (5,500) | (3,900) | (5,100) | (50,700) | |
| Net cash increase for period | 1,232 | 1,564 | 1,071 | (259) | (149) | (4,696) | 2,283 | 1,408 | 942 | 1,539 | 710 | 585 | 501 | 6,733 | |
| Cash at beginning of period | 37,425 | 38,657 | 40,222 | 41,293 | 41,034 | 40,886 | 36,189 | 38,473 | 39,880 | 40,822 | 42,361 | 43,071 | 43,656 | 37,425 | |
| Cash at end of period | 38,657 | 40,222 | 41,293 | 41,034 | 40,886 | 36,189 | 38,473 | 39,880 | 40,822 | 42,361 | 43,071 | 43,656 | 44,158 | 44,158 |