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TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Statement of the Research Problem The Research Objectives The Research Hypotheses Scope of the Study Relevance and Significance of the Study Limitation of the Study References CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW Introduction The Public Sector... Continue Reading

(A CASE STUDY OF KADUNA STATE WATER BOARD) ABSTRACT Auditing is an essential tool for proper governance in the public sector. It constitutes an indispensable control mechanism for ensuring proper management of economic resources and for ensuring compliance with prescribed financial... Continue Reading

  CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Auditing has existed as long as man has been required to account for their transactions. A famous example is in St. Mathew’s Gospel (Chapter 25) when the rich man went on a journey and delivered his goods to a servant to look after... Continue Reading

  INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Auditing has existed as long as man has been required to account for their transactions. A famous example is in St. Mathew’s Gospel (Chapter 25) when the rich man went on a journey and delivered his goods to a servant to look after them while he was away. On his return, he asked each of these servants... Continue Reading

(A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED PARASTATALS IN NIGER STATE) CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY There are a number of reasons for focusing on the scope and effect of corruption in the public sector and the difficulties in dealing with it, Nigeria occupies a central... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The broad objective of this study is to examine the impact of value for money audit on the expenditure control of public sector in osun state while the specific objective examine the relationships between value for money audit and expenditure control in public sector Ascertain the extent to which value for money audit affect the... Continue Reading

(A CASE STUDY OF POWER HOLDING COMPANY OF NIGERIA) ABSTRACT The purpose of this research work is to identify strategies for the minimization of financial audit problems in the public sector. The researcher addressed the under listed problems in the process of the research.... Continue Reading

INTRODUCTION Auditing is an independent checking, investigation, examination and expression of the books of accounts and vouchers of a business enterprise with a view to enable the appointed auditor to report whether the trading, prodit and loss accounts and balance sheet are properly drawn up so as to show a true and fair view of the state of... Continue Reading

 Evaluation of value for money audit as a tool for fraud control in the public sector  TABLE OF CONTENTS The title page i The approval page ii Certification page iii Dedication iv Acknowledgement v Table of contents vii List of tables viii List of figures ix The abstract x Chapter One: Introduction 1.1. Background of the... Continue Reading

APPLICATION OF AN ASSESSMENT OF EFFECTIVE INTERNAL CONTROL AND AUDIT IN PUBLIC SECTOR   CHAPTER ONE 1.0     INTRODUCTION Auditing is an independent checking, investigation, examination and expression of the books of accounts and vouchers of a business enterprise with a view to enable the appointed auditor to report whether the trading,... Continue Reading

INTRODUCTION  Auditing is an independent checking, investigation, examination and expression of the books of accounts and vouchers of a business enterprise with a view to enable the appointed auditor to report whether the trading, prodit and loss accounts and balance sheet are properly drawn up so as to show a true and fair view of the state of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The scope of governmental auditing has been widened over the year by the demand for independent verification of information to the extent that it can no longer be limited to the audit of financial operations, but value for money audit which ensures that the activities and programs are carried out at low cost and high standard. Lack of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Governance and core business strategy view internal auditing as vital management tool. Essentially internal audit focused on internal controls and monetary assessment. The Kenyan government is grappling with inefficiencies, wastage of resources, fraud, corruption and non-achievement of value for money which calls into question the role of... Continue Reading

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The term audit is derived from the word “Audire” which means to Hear. The origin of audit can be traced to the ancient days in Britain where land owners allowed tenant farmers to farm on their lands. The land owners did not involve themselves in the cultivation of the land or in the imprecision of these tenant farmers,... Continue Reading

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY             The term audit is derived from the word “Audire” which means to Hear. The origin of audit can be traced to the ancient days in Britain where land owners allowed tenant farmers to farm on their lands. The land owners did not involve themselves in the cultivation of the land or in the imprecision of... Continue Reading

FORENSIC AUDIT AND THE PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC SECTOR A CASE STUDY OF RIVERS STATE MINISTRY OF FINANCE ABSTRACT The menace of fraud, corruption, and misfeasance are commonplace and are the increase globally and, indeed, in Nigeria. Thus forensic accounting or forensic auditing has emerged as a result of the surge in fraud. Accordingly, the aim of... Continue Reading

. CHAPTER ONE 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The term audit is derived from the word “Audire” which means to Hear. The origin of audit can be traced to the ancient days in Britain where land owners allowed tenant farmers to farm on their lands.... Continue Reading

This research work deals with the challenges of internal audit function in the Nigerian public sector with reference to Kaduna state ministry of finance. Internal auditing is a process generally adopted towards ensuring and safeguarding of resources and promoting operational efficiency in organization. The objective of this study has been to... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study, which is about the need of value for money audit in public sector, was carried out at MLHSD, Headquarter Dares salaam. The research took the period of 60 days (two months) The intention of the study was to assess the importance of value for money audit in achieving the economy, efficiency and effectiveness in public sector.... Continue Reading

This research work deals with the challenges of internal audit function in the Nigerian public sector with reference to Kaduna state ministry of finance. Internal auditing is a process generally adopted towards ensuring and safeguarding of resources and promoting operational efficiency in organization. The objective of this study has been to... Continue Reading

 ABSTRACT The purpose of this research work is to evaluate the Effectiveness of internal audit in Public Sector. This was done by carrying out investigation on the Effectiveness of Internal Audit in Public Sector using primary and secondary data. Personnel interview of the staff was conducted. Data was also collected through the use of library... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This research work deals with the challenges of internal audit function in the Nigerian public sector with reference to Kaduna state ministry of finance. Internal auditing is a process generally adopted towards ensuring and safeguarding of resources and promoting operational efficiency in organization. The objective of this study has been... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The purpose of this research work is to evaluate the Effectiveness of internal audit in Public Sector. This was done by carrying out investigation on the Effectiveness of Internal Audit in Public Sector using primary and secondary data. Personnel interview of the staff was conducted. Data was also collected through the use of library... Continue Reading

Abstract Auditing has existed as long as man has been required to account for their transactions. A famous example is in St. Mathew’s Gospel (Chapter 25) when the rich man went on a journey and delivered his goods to a servant to look after them while he was away. On his return, he asked each of these servants to account for the goods with which... Continue Reading

Abstract Auditing has existed as long as man has been required to account for their transactions. A famous example is in St. Mathew’s Gospel (Chapter 25) when the rich man went on a journey and delivered his goods to a servant to look after them while he was away. On his return, he asked each of these servants to account for the goods with which... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The scope of governmental auditing has been widened over the year by the demand for independent verification of information to the extent that it can no longer be limited to the audit of financial operations, but value for money audit which ensures that the activities and programs are carried out at low cost and high standard. Lack of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study on the effectiveness of audit report on improvement of financial management in the public sector identified accountability as one of the main problems affecting public sector organization. It set out to achieve a number of objectives among which are:- (1)To find out why organization bother themselves with audit services and the... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study on the effectiveness of audit report on improvement of financial management in the public sector identified accountability as one of the main problems affecting public sector organization. It set out to achieve a number of objectives among which are:- (1) To find out why organization bother themselves with audit services and... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The scope of governmental auditing has been widened over the year by the demand for independent verification of information to the extent that it can no longer be limited to the audit of financial operations, but value for money audit which ensures that the activities and programs are carried out at low cost and high standard. Lack of... Continue Reading

The scope of governmental auditing has been widened over the year by the demand for independent verification of information to the extent that it can no longer be limited to the audit of financial operations, but value for money audit which ensures that the activities and programs are carried out at low cost and high standard. Lack of commitment... Continue Reading