AAT Level 4 Drafting and Interpreting Financial Statements Practice Test

An investor is someone who provides capital to a business with the expectation of earning a return. In this context, shareholders fit that role because they buy shares to supply financial support and gain an ownership stake in the company, seeking profit through dividends or share value growth.

The other options describe roles that don’t involve funding the business: daily operations are managed by a manager, financial statements are audited by an auditor, and regulators oversee reporting standards.