(Explain the reason stakeholders would want information about an entity, LO 2)

Consider the following stakeholders in an entity. Why would the stakeholder want information about the entity? Explain.

a. A customer considering a major purchase (such as a computer or an appliance).

b. A government minister evaluating whether to provide assistance to a business.

c. The head of the CRTC (the regulatory agency responsible for the cable industry)

determining whether a rate increase should be awarded to a cable company.

d. A shareholder in a company.