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Suppliers and creditors typically use accounting information to determine:

AProbability of promotion

BWhether amounts owed will be repaid when due

CTax compliance

DAsset depreciation methods

Answer:

B. Whether amounts owed will be repaid when due

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USERS OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION

  1. INTERNAL USERS

A) INVESTORS - Information on the risk and return on investment

B) MANAGEMENT - They need timely information on cost of sales, profitability etc. for planning controlling ,decision making etc.

  1. EXTERNAL USERS

A) EMPLOYEE GROUPS - Information on stability, profitability of the business

B) LENDERS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTION - Information on credit worthiness of the company and its ability to repay loans and pay interest in time.

C) SUPPLIER AND CREDITORS - Information on whether amounts owed will be repaid when due and on the continued existence of the business.

D) CUSTOMERS - Information on the continued existence of the business and thus, the probability of a continued supply of products, parts and after sales service.

E) COMPETITORS - Information on relative strength and weakness of their competitors.

F) GOVERNMENT AND OTHER REGULATORS – Need information to ensure whether the business is paying various taxes correctly and they are complying with various Laws of the country.


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