Required: Match the financial statements user to the information they might gather for decision-making purposes. How the User Might Use Information from the Financial Statements To determine a company's financial security and whether they want to pursue a career at that company To decide if the company will be able to service a purchase, provide a warranty, or make replacement parts available To determine whether to manufacture a product or to buy that product from a supplier. To assess whether they will be paid for the products or services they provide To decide whether to invest in the stock of one company or another. To decide which company will receive a loan and at what interest rate To assess proper levels of tax payment and basic compliance with laws Financial Statements User Creditors Customers Employees Government regulators and tax authorities