[Verse 1] When companies paint their numbers bright Conservative methods keep things tight Aggressive tactics stretch the truth Revenue recognition needs some proof Watch for changes in the books they write Accruals bloated overnight [Chorus] Quality detective, check the cash Beneish M-Score spots the dash Related parties, off-balance schemes Warning signals break the dreams Cash flow tells what's really real Accruals hide what numbers steal [Verse 2] Eight red flags wave in the breeze Gross margin growing with such ease Asset quality index climbs too high Depreciation rates that multiply Sales growth index through the roof Leverage growing, need more proof [Chorus] Quality detective, check the cash Beneish M-Score spots the dash Related parties, off-balance schemes Warning signals break the dreams Cash flow tells what's really real Accruals hide what numbers steal [Bridge] Days sales outstanding stretches long Sales general admin feels so wrong Total accruals to assets ratio When it's high, the warning's clear though Cash from operations beats net income Quality reports, that's where trust comes from [Verse 3] Inadequate disclosures hide the mess Related transactions under dress Off-balance-sheet items disappear Making debt look crystal clear But quality analysts dig deep Finding secrets companies keep [Chorus] Quality detective, check the cash Beneish M-Score spots the dash Related parties, off-balance schemes Warning signals break the dreams Cash flow tells what's really real Accruals hide what numbers steal [Outro] Conservative wins the longer game Aggressive methods bring the shame Quality matters more than flash Always follow trails of cash
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