The correct answer is shareholders. A shareholder also referred to as a stockholder, is any person, company, or institution that owns at least one share of a company's stock. Shareholders play both direct and indirect roles in a company's operations. They elect directors who appoint and supervise senior officers, including the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer. They play an indirect role through the stock market. As equity owners, shareholders are subject to capital gains (or losses) and/or dividend payments as residual claimants on a firm's profits. The stakeholders for the company are:Employees,Owners,Investors,Lenders,Management,Government authorities, etc. Download Solution PDFShare on Whatsapp