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How closely have you followed the Enron scandal?
 
Very closely
 
Somewhat closely
 
Did not follow the story closely
 
Do not know anything about Enron
 
Other
 
 
 

How does the public perceive the auditing profession?
 
As a profession in tatters
 
Needs imporved changes to the profession
 
Other
 
 
 

Who do you feel is to blame for the Enron Scandal?
 
Auditors
 
Directors
 
Lawyers
 
Managers
 
Other
 
 
 

What new changes should be implemented to the auditing profession?
 
Rotation of Auditors over a period of time
 
Introducing a governing body just for auditors.
 
New procedures to detect fraud within a company
 
No, everything is ine.
 
Other
 
 
 

Should have Enron chosen another Firm instead of Arthur Anderson to conduct their audit?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Maybe
 
Other
 
 
 

Do you feel that Enron had a conflict of interest with Arthur Anderson?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Maybe
 
Other
 
 
 

Was the shredding of important documents a major factor assocaited with Enron and Arthur Anderson?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Maybe
 
Other
 
 
 

What major factor's were involved in the downfall of Enron?
 
Audit standards
 
Accounting standards
 
Accounting malpractise
 
Lack of communcation
 
Greed
 
Other
 
 
 

Should the 401(k) rule, which is a retirement plan which were given to Enron employees, which enabled employees of Enron from buying and selling shares within Enron. However when the company went bust they were not allowed to sell their shares while top management of Enron were selling their shares and making tons of money. Should this 401(k) plan be abolished to protect employees interest?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Maybe
 
Other
 
 
 

What punishment should be dealt to Arthur Anderson and their auditors?
 
Banning their auditors for a few years
 
Given them a huge fine
 
Should the auditors of Arthur Anderson go to prison
 
Ban all Arthur Anderson executives from being future executives
 
Other
 
 
 

What puishment should be given to the management of Enron?
 
A huge fine
 
Imprisoment term
 
Refund all employees on lost earnings
 
Ban all Enron executives from being future executives
 
Other
 
 
 

The SEC has proposed a new public oversight group for external auditing, not affiliated with the AICPA. Do you believe that a new public oversight group should be created to monitor external auditing?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Not sure
 
Other
 
 
 

If "Yes" to question 12, should the AICPA play a direct role in the oversight group.
 
Yes
 
No
 
Not sure
 
Other
 
 
 

Do you feel that there will be another Enron in the foreseen future?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Maybe
 
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