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(Analyzing the quality of firm earnings) Kabutell, Inc. had net income of $800,000, cash flow from financing activities of $70,000, depreciation expenses of $60,000, and cash flow from operating activities of $600,000.
a. Calculate the quality of earnings ratio. What does this ratio tell you?
b. Kabutell, Inc. reported the following in its annual reports for 2011-2013
| 
  ($ million)  | 
 2011  | 
 2012  | 
 2013  | 
|
| 
 Cash Flow from Operations  | 
 $478  | 
 $405  | 
 $468  | 
|
| 
 Capital Expenditures (CAPEX)  | 
 $457  | 
 $446  | 
 $458  | 
Calculate the average capital acquisitions ratio over the three-year period. How would you interpret these results?