However, this apparent inconsistency can be explained by the interdependence of cash flow from operations and changes in working capital. Consistent with previous research (e.g. Rayburn, 1986; McNichols and Wilson, 1988; Dechow, [994), our sample exhibits a strong negative correlation (- 0.41) between cash flow from operations and changes in working capital. This negative correlation also holds for fixed levels of earnings and specifically for slightly positive earnings, which implies that the observations with the highest cash flow from operations tend to be those with the lowest changes in working capital.
However, this apparent inconsistency can be explained by the interdependence of cash flow from operations and changes in working capital. Consistent with previous research (e.g. Rayburn, 1986; McNichols and Wilson, 1988; Dechow, [994), our sample exhibits a strong negative correlation (- 0.41) between cash flow from operations and changes in working capital. This negative correlation also holds for fixed levels of earnings and specifically for slightly positive earnings, which implies that the observations with the highest cash flow from operations tend to be those with the lowest changes in working capital.
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