$($a$)$ Distinguish between a firm's capital budgeting decision and financing decision. Give examples. $(10$ marks$)$

$($b$)$ Assuming you work for a multinational company. You manager tells you that different stakeholders would like to know how the firm is performing, relative to the competitors. Identify five potential users of financial ratios and specify the aspect of the company$$s operations that will be of interest to each of them$).(10$ Marks$)$