ABSTRACT
This projecl work has brought an overview or Auditing and investigating a panacea for achieving accountability in Nigeria banks. lt has been said, Auditing and investigation is an examination of financial statement/reports, operation by an auditor and examination of underlying accounting records and physical existence of assets for the purpose of obtaining information of special interest or of a particular nature. This study centers on the role of auditing and investigating in detection, prevention of error and fraud in N igcria banks, to determine if auditing and investigation regulate strict policy guidelines to management in preparation of banks financial statement, to observe if management .allow full powers to auditors independence to perform their functions, to ascertain impromptus and regular examination made on workers activities and financial transaction, inspection and supervision. This study justified, literature review which appraises the topic research methodology which outlines the methods and procedures of data collection, presentation and analysis of data and findings discovered by the research and recommendation thereof.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Cover page
T1'tte pa.;e - 11
Declaration - 111
Certification- IV
Dedication - - -- v
Acknowledgement - VI
Table of content - - vu-vui
List of tables - lX
Abstract - x
CHAPT:SR ONE
Bae kg. ound of the study 1
1.2 Statement of the problem 2
1.3 Objectives of the study 3
1.4 Research question 4
1.5 Research hypothesis- 4
1.6 Scope of the study 5
1.7 Significance of the study -- 5
1.8 Definition of terms 5
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 8
2.1 Introduction 8
2.2 Types of audit 8
2.3 Audit objectives - - 9
2.4 Respcisibilities and powers of an auditor in performing his duties.
2.5 Reasons for auditing 12
2.6 Important of au di ring 14
2.7 Stages of auditing - 15
--0 Tcst/cchniques of audit - 16
2.9 !\·cccdurc!': - 16
2.10 Investigation and its types 18
2.10.1 Audit evidence 18
2.10.3 Techniques of gathering genuine audit evidence 19
~. l 0/~ Fr .tcrs which could influence - 2
211 Similarities between investigation and auditing 21
2.12 Prcced-ires for audit investigation 21
2.13 Fraud 23
2.13.1 Types of fraud 23
2.13.2 Causes of fraud 23
2.13.3 Method which fraud are committed 24
2.13 .4 Frauds detection - .25
2.13.5 Factors Indicating Fraud 26
'2.13.6 Auditors Working Paper 27
2. L,.7 Content of working paper 28
2.13 .7 Purpose of working paper 28
2.1.4 con. ent of audit report 29
2.15 Documents which the accountants and auditors should knew
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCHidETH~DOLOGY 32
3.1 Research design - 3
3 .2 Method of data collection 32
3.'.l.1 Primary source of data 32
3.2.2 Secondary source of data- 32
3.3 Popi.iation of the study and sarup!e size determination
3.3.1 Population of the study- - 33
3.3.2 Sample size:-
.3.4 Sample technique/ procedure
3.5. Design and administration of questionnaires
3.6. Valiability of instrument - ,, 35
3.7. Reliability of the instrument. 35
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATIONOF DATA
4.1 Introduction 36
4.2 Data Presentation 37
4.3 Test of hypothesis and discussion of finding 44
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSION
5.1. Summary 50
5.2 Conclusion 51
5.3 Recommendation 52
References - 54
Appendices
DIKEUKWU, D (2020). AUDITING AND INVESTIGATION: A PANACEA FOR ACHIEVING ACCOUNTABILITY IN NIGERIA BANKS {A CASE STUDY OF ECOBANK AND ACCE.SS BANK PLC). Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 22, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/auditing-and-investigation-a-panacea-for-achieving-accountability-in-nigeria-banks-a-case-study-of-ecobank-and-acce-ss-bank-plc
DIKEUKWU, DIKEUKWU. "AUDITING AND INVESTIGATION: A PANACEA FOR ACHIEVING ACCOUNTABILITY IN NIGERIA BANKS {A CASE STUDY OF ECOBANK AND ACCE.SS BANK PLC)" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 02 Apr. 2020, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/auditing-and-investigation-a-panacea-for-achieving-accountability-in-nigeria-banks-a-case-study-of-ecobank-and-acce-ss-bank-plc. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
DIKEUKWU, DIKEUKWU. "AUDITING AND INVESTIGATION: A PANACEA FOR ACHIEVING ACCOUNTABILITY IN NIGERIA BANKS {A CASE STUDY OF ECOBANK AND ACCE.SS BANK PLC)". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 02 Apr. 2020. Web. 22 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/auditing-and-investigation-a-panacea-for-achieving-accountability-in-nigeria-banks-a-case-study-of-ecobank-and-acce-ss-bank-plc >.
DIKEUKWU, DIKEUKWU. "AUDITING AND INVESTIGATION: A PANACEA FOR ACHIEVING ACCOUNTABILITY IN NIGERIA BANKS {A CASE STUDY OF ECOBANK AND ACCE.SS BANK PLC)" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2020). Accessed 22 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/auditing-and-investigation-a-panacea-for-achieving-accountability-in-nigeria-banks-a-case-study-of-ecobank-and-acce-ss-bank-plc