Question

Michaela is comparing two companies using three years of financial statement data. Company A's net income for the three years was $200 million and its operating cash flows $80 million. Company B's net income for the three years was $120 million and its operating cash flows $110 million. Which company appears to have a higher quality net income

Answer 1

Answer: Company B

Explanation:

From the question, we are informed that Michaela is comparing two companies using three years of financial statement data and that while Company A's net income for the three years was $200 million and its operating cash flows $80 million, Company B's net income for the three years was $120 million and its operating cash flows $110 million.

The company with higher quality net income is company B. This is because the income of Company B backed strongly by the operating cash flows unlike company A which isn't backed strongly.