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An analyst notices that a company's Net Income is significantly higher than its Cash Flow from Operations (CFO) for three consecutive years.

Which 'Red Flag' is most likely being signaled?

  1. The firm is repaying its outstanding debt too aggressively.
  2. Aggressive revenue recognition or potential earnings management.
  3. The firm is subject to an unusually high effective tax rate.
  4. The firm is going through a stretch of unusually heavy capital spending.

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