Accounting industry watchdogs point to widespread problems, and 2 whistleblowers say nothing gets fixed because insiders have good reason to fear speaking out (MAT)

· The accounting industry is doing a poor job of auditing public companies, according to watchdog groups, a problem that threatens to undermine public confidence in the stock market and could cause a financial crisis. 
· The problems persist in part because few in the know are willing to speak out.
· There's a reason for...