Earnings Quality An Analysis of the Financial Statements of Scion Inc. Shows

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Earnings quality
An analysis of the financial statements of Scion Inc. shows that net income is significantly higher than cash flows from operations. What does this indicate about the quality of Scion's earnings? Where else can analysts look for further information?

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