The Difference Between Internal And External Use Of Accounting Information
A Stakeholder in a business is any individual or entity that holds an interest in it. These stakeholders may have financial or personal investments in the livelihood of the business. There are two types of stakeholders- internal and external stakeholders. Internal stakeholders have a direct relationship with the business and actively participate in its management whereas, external stakeholders are not directly involved in the operations of the business. Both internal and external stakeholders use accounting information to make informed business decisions. Internal stakeholders use accounting information to track business performance and determine any future course of action. External stakeholders use [...]