Auditing and Accounting Cases: Investigating Issues of Fraud and Professional Ethics 3rd Edition by Jay Thibodeau,Deborah Freier

Exercise 2

Refer to the responsibilities principle of the Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS). Given the reluctance of WorldCom's management team to communicate with Andersen, do you believe that Andersen exercised due care and professional skepticism in completing its audit? Why or why not?