Analyze earnings quality and potential red flags for {{TICKER}}:
1. Revenue Recognition:
- Policy summary and any recent changes
- Unbilled receivables / contract assets trend
- Deferred revenue as leading indicator
- Related party revenue %
2. Cash Flow vs. Accrual Divergence:
- CFO / Net Income ratio (5-year trend)
- Accruals ratio: (NI - CFO) / Average Total Assets
- Days Sales Outstanding trend
- Inventory days trend
3. Expense Manipulation Signals:
- Capitalized costs as % of total spend
- Depreciation policy vs. peers
- Restructuring charges frequency
- Stock-based comp as % of revenue
4. Balance Sheet Quality:
- Goodwill and intangibles as % of equity
- Impairment history and triggers
- Off-balance sheet obligations (operating leases, unconsolidated JVs)
- Pension funding status
5. Audit & Disclosure:
- Auditor tenure and any changes
- Material weakness history
- SEC comment letters (key themes)
- Restatement history
Output: Earnings quality score (1-10) with specific red flags highlighted and recommended follow-up questions for management.
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Earnings Quality Red Flag Scan
Earnings QualityRed FlagsForensic
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Asset Class:Equity
Research Type:Fundamental
Stance:Bearish