Kingfisher Airlines Limited submitted financial statements showing increased revenue over time despite losses, indicating overstated income from sales. While cash flow from operations was high, profits were reduced due to overly aggressive accounting. The company overstated income, assets, and equity over several years, failing to accurately portray its financial position to investors. Due to overstated income, the company's earning quality was very low.
14. Question 2:- Analysis
? There has been an increase in revenue in spite of losses
over a period of time indicates that company has overstated
its income from sales.
? Cash flow from operations was high, which indicates
overly aggressive accounting which reflected in reduced
profits.
? Income, Assets and Equity has been overstated over the
years by the company which does not tell us the true
financial position of a company.
? We can conclude from above points, company has never
depict the true picture of their financial status to their
investors and as the income has been overstated by the
company, its earning quality has been very low.