Auditing and Accounting Cases 4th Edition by Deborah Freier,Jay Thibodeau

Exercise 1

Refer to the fundamental principles governing an audit. Under the responsibilities principle, auditors are required to exercise due care and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. Based on the case information, discuss the ways in which the BLMIS auditor, David Friehling, disregarded his responsibility to uphold the fundamental principles governing an audit.