Why did the external users and internal users use accounting information?
External users are not directly involved in the running of the business, they include shareholders, lenders, customers, suppliers, regulators, lawyers, brokers and the press. Yet these users can affect and be affected by the organization. External users rely on accounting information to make better decisions in pursuing their goals for the organization.Internal Users of accounting information are those individuals directly involved in managing and operating an organization. They include managers, officers, and other important internal decision makers. Internal users make the strategic and operational decisions for the business or organization. The internal role of accounting is to provide information to help improve the efficiency or effectiveness of an organization in delivering products or services to the marketplace.