[Verse 1] Sarah's looking at the quarterly report tonight Numbers on the page but something doesn't feel right Cash from operations should be strong and true But she's seeing warning signs in what the company's been through [Pre-Chorus] Is the money real or just accounting tricks Time to dig deeper with analytics [Chorus] Quality cash flows, that's what we seek Strong and sustainable, not artificially tweaked Red flags waving when the patterns don't align Green lights shining when the trends look fine Operating cash should match the net income line Quality assessment keeps your analysis refined [Verse 2] First she checks if operating cash is growing steady Matching up with earnings, is the foundation ready Days sales outstanding getting longer every year That's a red flag signal ringing loud and clear [Pre-Chorus] Customers paying slower, cash gets tight Warning bells are flashing bright [Chorus] Quality cash flows, that's what we seek Strong and sustainable, not artificially tweaked Red flags waving when the patterns don't align Green lights shining when the trends look fine Operating cash should match the net income line Quality assessment keeps your analysis refined [Bridge] Inventory building up without demand Working capital changes getting out of hand One-time gains disguising operational pain Seasonal patterns or permanent strain [Verse 3] Positive signs include consistent cash generation Operating flows funding growth across the nation Free cash flow positive year after year Conservative accounting keeps the picture clear [Final Chorus] Quality cash flows, that's what we seek Strong and sustainable, not artificially tweaked Red flags waving when the patterns don't align Green lights shining when the trends look fine Operating cash should match the net income line Quality assessment keeps your analysis refined [Outro] Cash flow quality, the analyst's best friend Separating truth from numbers that pretend
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