Based on the case information provided, describe specifically how World- Com violated the matching principle. In your description, please identify a journal entry that may have been used by WorldCom to commit the fraud.
3. Consult Paragraph A5(in Appendix A) of PCAOB Auditing Standard No. 5. Do you believe that WorldCom had established an effective system of inter- nal control over financial reporting related to the line cost expense recorded in its financial statements? Why or why not?
4. Consult Paragraphs 13-21 of PCAOB Auditing Standard No. 15. As an au- ditor at worldcom, what type of evidence would you want to examine to determine whether the company was inappropriately releasing line costs? Please specific.
5. Consult Paragraphs 1-2 of Ethics Rule 102(ET 102). Next, consider the actions of David Schneeman and Charles Wasserott. Assuming that they were CPAs, you believe that these employees should have recorded the journal entries as directed by Senior Vice President and Controller David Myers? Why or why not?