The ability of cash flows to predict the earning

Abstract

This study aims to test is ability of cash flows to predict the earning, his research is expected to give contribution in providing evidence on whether (1) operating cash flow useful to predicting earning. (2) Investing cash flow useful to predicting earning. (3) Financing cash flow useful to predicting earning. In the present research, Statistical population consists of firms listed on London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) during 2015-2018. Earning (dependent variable) was measured by net income, operating income and independent variable, namely cash flows through operating, investing and financing operations. The results generally indicates the models' ability to interpret hypothesis and confirm the ability of cash flows to predict earnings