Financial & Managerial Accounting 17th Edition by Jan Williams ,Susan Haka,Mark Bettner,Joseph Carcello

Exercise 13

Users of Accounting Information
Boeing Company is the largest manufacturer of commercial aircraft in the United States and is a major employer in Seattle, Washington. Explain why each of the following individuals or organizations would be interested in financial information about the company.
a. California Public Employees Retirement System , one of the world's largest pension funds.
b. China Airlines , a rapidly growing airline serving the Pacific Rim.
c. Henry James, a real estate investor considering building apartments in the Seattle area.
d. Boeing 's management.
e. International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers , a labor union representing many Boeing employees.