Cyan Corporation is a manufacturer of paints and specialty coatings. In March 2017, Beck Inc. filed a lawsuit against Cyan Corporation for alleged patent infringement, claiming $1.1 million in damages. Cyan's lawyer disputed the claim, but in December 2017, Cyan's lawyer informed management that Cyan will likely lose the dispute and have to pay between $900,000 and $1.1 million. Dissatisfied with this estimate and its potential impact on 2017 net income, Cyan's management sought a second legal opinion in December 2017. The lawyer who provided the second opinion suggested that Cyan will likely have to pay between $400,000 and $600,000. In its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017, Cyan recorded a provision for a loss on the lawsuit and a liability in the amount of $500,000. Answer the following questions based only on the information provided.

(a) Does Cyan have high-quality earnings?

(b) Will the earnings reported by Cyan be discounted in the capital markets?