Washington Mutual, was a US Bank which went bankrupt at the end of 2008 due to a number of risk management issues. Read the case noted in the link below and answer the following questions: https://www.thebalancemoney.com/washington-mutual-how-wamu-went-bankrupt-3305620 a. Discuss in a paragraph format the importance of an internal risk assessment and auditing process in relation to this case.

Washington Mutual, was a US Bank which went bankrupt at the end of 2008 due to a number of risk management issues. Read the case noted in the link below and answer the following questions: https://www.thebalancemoney.com/washington-mutual-how-wamu-went-bankrupt-3305620 a. Discuss in a paragraph format the importance of an internal risk assessment and auditing process in relation to this case.

Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781337619455

Author:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg

Publisher:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg

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