External users may be interested in which of these?

• A. Potential Investors/Creditors
• B. Management
• C. Employees
• D. Investors/Owners/Stockholders

Answer: (A)

External users are people outside the organization who use financial statements to decide whether to provide resources, such as money or credit, to the business. The best choice names the groups that most commonly rely on financial reports to make those decisions: potential investors who might buy shares and creditors who might lend money. They examine profitability, solvency, and cash flows to judge risk and return before committing capital. Internal groups like management or employees aren’t external, and while investors/owners/stockholders are external, the standard external-user need highlighted here is specifically about those who are considering investing or lending, which is captured by potential investors and creditors.