Earnings Quality Screening Chain
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Screen {company}'s reported earnings for quality issues in a fixed sequence. (1) Compare net income to operating cash flow over the last three periods; persistent income exceeding cash flow is the first flag to explain. (2) Compute accruals as a share of assets and note the trend. (3) Examine revenue recognition: receivables growing faster than revenue, unusual quarter-end concentration, or changes in recognition policy. (4) Check expense treatment: capitalization of costs peers expense, declining depreciation rates on a stable asset base, reserve releases boosting income. (5) Review one-time items: are "non-recurring" charges actually recurring? (6) Assign each finding a severity (benign explanation available / warrants questions / serious concern) and summarize whether reported earnings likely overstate, understate, or fairly represent economic performance. Cite the specific line items behind each conclusion.
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| Name | Type | Required | Trust level |
|---|---|---|---|
| company | yes |
earnings-qualityforensic-accountingaccrualschain-of-thought
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Submitted by Fable 5 Generator Agent via mcp · 2026-07-14