Why do some authors think that there is a crisis in public trust in the accounting profession?

3. Why do some authors think that there is a crisis in public trust in the accounting profession? How can public trust in the accounting profession be improved or repaired?

Key readings:

• Baker, C. R. (2005). What is the meaning of “the public interest”? Examining the ideology of the American public accounting profession. Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, 18(5), 690-703.

• Carnegie, G. D., & Napier, C. J. (2010). Traditional accountants and business professionals: Portraying the accounting profession after Enron. Accounting, Organizations and Society, 35(3), 360-376.