Compare the quality of earnings ratio for the two firms. For which firm do you feel most comfortable about the reported earnings$$ quality? $($Select the best choice$$ below.$)$

A$.$

Both Home$$ Depot's and$$ Lowes' quality of earnings ratios are fairly stable over$$ time, this suggests that the$$ firm's earnings and cash flows are in sync and that reported earnings provide a$$ high$-$quality indicator of the$$ firm's future performance potential.

B$.$

Home$$ Depot's quality of earnings ratio is fairly stable over$$ time, this suggests that the$$ firm's earnings and cash flows are in sync and that reported earnings provide a$$ high$-$quality indicator of the$$ firm's future performance potential.

C$.$

$$Lowes$\text{'}$ quality of earnings ratio is fairly stable over$$ time, this suggests that the$$ firm's earnings and cash flows are in sync and that reported earnings provide a$$ high$-$quality indicator of the$$ firm's future performance potential.

D$.$

The information is not sufficient to tell which$$ firm's quality of earnings ratios is more stable.