Wirecard says missing $2.1 billion likely did not exist; withdraws forecasts

(Reuters) - Scandal-hit German payments firm Wirecard AG on Monday said a quarter of its assets totalling 1.9 billion euros (£1.7 billion) that auditor EY has been unable to account for likely did not exist in the first place.The company, whose stock has plummeted 75% since EY refused to sign off its 2019 accounts last week, also said it has withdrawn its preliminary 2019 and first-quarter 2020 financial results as well as forecasts."The Management Board of Wirecard assesses on the basis of..