In the context of financial accounting, the external stakeholders of a firm:
A) are seldom interested in analyzing detailed accounting information about the individual departments within the firm.
B) are least interested in looking at the firm at a macro level.
C) are not affected by the financial performance of the firm.
D) seldom want to know how the firm's financial condition has changed over a period of several years by looking at its account statements.

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External stakeholders, such as investors, creditors, and regulators, are generally interested in the overall financial health and performance of the firm rather than detailed departmental information. They focus on the firm's financial statements to assess its financial condition and performance over time.

In the Context of Financial Accounting, the External Stakeholders of a Firm