ABSTRACT
This work was undertaken to assess stakeholders perception of the influence of external auditing on corporate performance using SINGE OBI NIG. LIMITED ABA as case study. The study objectively aimed at assessing the existing relationship between the existence of external auditors and corporate performance; the relationship between the external auditors and stakeholders' expectation. Secondary, data personal interviews and questionnaires in Likert point scale were administered to respondents. The survey research design was employed content validity approach was used to ensure that the variables measured were all covered. This instrument was checked for reliability using test-re-test method. The result gave a reliability coefficient of 0.93 showing high degree of item consistency. Stratified random sampling technique was used in selecting the respondents. The selected respondents were: shareholders, employees and customers. A simple size of thirty one respondents was determined from the population of thirty four dravon from the three sets of respondents. The statistical tool used was the z-test of two tailed and the hypothesis were tested at 5°/o level of significance and 28 degree of freedom. The findings show that there is a significant relationship between the existence of external auditors and corporate performance; that there is significant relationship between the external auditors and stakeholders' perception. However, it was noticed that perception gap exists where the stakeholders expect auditors to perform beyond their statutory responsibilities or the contents in the engagement letter. Premised on this it was recommended that stakeholders should be made to understand that the external auditors merely form opinion on the financial statements prepared by the management and that his responsibilities are normally spelt out by the statues or engagement letters. It is believed that this work will contribute to the frontiers of knowledge in the external auditing and public/stakeholders expectations especially where organizations go under. The work is expected to add value in the academic circles and other relevant fields.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page Approval/
Certification
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of Contents
List of Tables
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem 4
1.3 Purpose of the study 5
1.4 Research Questions 6
1.5 Research Hypothesis 6
1.6 Significance of the study 7
1.7 Limitations of the study 8
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 INTRODUCTION 9
2.1 External Auditing 9
2.2 Duties and Responsibilities of the externalAuditors 10
2.3 Objectives of an auditors influence on corporatePerformance 12
2.3.1 The concept of corporate government 13
2.3.2 Stakeholders' Primary interest
2.3.3 ProfessionalAccountants and Governance in Organizations
2.3.3.1 Who is a ProfessionalAccountant
2.3.3.2 The External Auditor and Corporate Governance 17
2.3.4 Auditors Liability
2.3.4.1 Civil Liability
2.3.4.2 Criminal Liability
2.4 Stakeholders Perception on the External Auditor(Expectation Gap) 21
2.5 Financial Report: need to obtain Engagement Letter 22
2.6 When external Auditors can be held liable 23
2.7 The Auditor and recent Development in the Global Financial Environment 26
2.8 Brief History of the Organization 29
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Introduction 30
3.1 Research Design 30
3.2 Scope of the study 31
3.3 Population of the Study 31
3.4 Sample Size Determination 32
3.5 Sources of Data 34
3.5.1 Primary Sources of Data 34
3.5.2 Secondary Sources of Data 34
3.6 Instrument for the Data Collection 34
3.7 Validation of the ResearchInstruments 35
3.8 Reliability Test 35
3.9 Method of Data Analysis 36
3.9.1 Operational Measure of Variables 36
CHAPTER4
4.0 Introduction 38
4.1 Data Analysis 38
4.2 Test of Hypothesis 40
4.3 Interpretation of Results 46
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Introduction 49
5.1 Summary of Major Findings 49
5.2 Conclusion so
5.3 Recommendations 50
Bibliography 51
Appendices
OKERE, M (2020). ASSESSMENT OF STAKEHOLDERS PERCEPTION OF THE INFLUENCE OF EXTERNAL AUDITORS ON CORPORATE PERFORMANCE. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Dec 22, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/assessment-of-stakeholders-perception-of-the-influence-of-external-auditors-on-corporate-performance
MOUAU/CEC/BSC/06/1044/AB, OKERE. "ASSESSMENT OF STAKEHOLDERS PERCEPTION OF THE INFLUENCE OF EXTERNAL AUDITORS ON CORPORATE PERFORMANCE" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 25 Mar. 2020, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/assessment-of-stakeholders-perception-of-the-influence-of-external-auditors-on-corporate-performance. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
MOUAU/CEC/BSC/06/1044/AB, OKERE. "ASSESSMENT OF STAKEHOLDERS PERCEPTION OF THE INFLUENCE OF EXTERNAL AUDITORS ON CORPORATE PERFORMANCE". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 25 Mar. 2020. Web. 22 Dec. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/assessment-of-stakeholders-perception-of-the-influence-of-external-auditors-on-corporate-performance >.
MOUAU/CEC/BSC/06/1044/AB, OKERE. "ASSESSMENT OF STAKEHOLDERS PERCEPTION OF THE INFLUENCE OF EXTERNAL AUDITORS ON CORPORATE PERFORMANCE" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2020). Accessed 22 Dec. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/assessment-of-stakeholders-perception-of-the-influence-of-external-auditors-on-corporate-performance