Cook and Thomas, LLC case

    Describe an auditor’s role in society. Considering the auditor’s role in society, rank order (from most to least important) the relative importance of (i) the auditor’s duty to the public, (ii) the auditor’s duty to preserve client confidentiality, and (iii) the auditor’s right to minimize his or her own risk of litigation. What criteria or considerations did you use to rank the components? For each ranking, carefully defend your reasoning.