def check_quarterly_earnings(quarterly_eps):
    """
    Checks 25%+ growth in the most recent quarter and, if possible,
    accelerating growth quarter over quarter.
    
    Returns:
        float: Score (1 pass, 0 fail, 0.25 insufficient data).
    """
    if not quarterly_eps or len(quarterly_eps) < 2:
        return 0.25  # not enough data
    
    old_eps = quarterly_eps[-2]
    new_eps = quarterly_eps[-1]
    
    if old_eps <= 0:
        return 0.25  # can't compute growth properly
    
    growth = (new_eps - old_eps) / abs(old_eps) * 100
    if growth < 25:
        return 0  # fails the 25% growth condition
    
    # Check acceleration if we have at least 3 quarters
    if len(quarterly_eps) >= 3:
        older_eps = quarterly_eps[-3]
        if older_eps <= 0:
            # can't compare properly, but the 25% is met
            return 1
        prev_growth = (old_eps - older_eps) / abs(older_eps) * 100
        if growth >= prev_growth:
            # accelerating
            return 1
        else:
            # not accelerating but still >=25% for last quarter
            return 1
    
    return 1  # only 2 quarters, meets 25% condition

def check_sales_growth(quarterly_sales):
    """
    Checks for 20%-25% or higher sales growth in the most recent quarter.

    Returns:
        float: 1 (Pass), 0 (Fail), 0.25 (Insufficient data).
    """
    if not quarterly_sales or len(quarterly_sales) < 2:
        return 0.25  # Not enough data

    old_sales = quarterly_sales[-2]
    new_sales = quarterly_sales[-1]

    # Handle None values before making calculations
    if old_sales is None or new_sales is None:
        return 0.25

    if old_sales <= 0:
        return 0.25  # Can't compute growth properly

    growth = (new_sales - old_sales) / abs(old_sales) * 100

    return 1 if growth >= 20 else 0  # Pass if growth is 20%+


def check_return_on_equity(roe):
    """
    Checks for >=17% ROE.
    
    Returns:
        float: Score (1 pass, 0 fail, 0.25 insufficient data).
    """
    if roe is None:
        return 0.25
    
    if roe >= 17:
        return 1
    return 0