Who are the external users of accounting data?

External users are Government, Customers, Banks, Financial organisations and the competitors.
Customers are given much priority as they are the core part of a business undertaking.

External Users of accounting data are: Creditors Government Tax Authorities Investors Customers Regulatory Authorities

External Users are General public (Governments, Pressure Groups, NGOs and Political Parties).

Creditors: for determining the credit worthiness of the organization.
Terms of credit are set by creditors according to the assessment of their customers' financial health.
Creditors include suppliers as well as lenders of finance such as banks.
Tax Authourities: for determining the credibility of the tax returns filed on behalf of the company.
Investors: for analyzing the feasibility of investing in the company.
Investors want to make sure they can earn a reasonable return on their investment before they commit any financial resources to the company.
Customers: for assessing the financial position of its suppliers which is necessary for them to maintain a stable source of supply in the long term.
Regulatory Authorities: for ensuring that the company's disclosure of accounting information is in accordance with the rules and regulations set in order to protect the interests of the stakeholders who rely on such information in forming their decisions