ABSTRACT
A control system is a system built to maintain a designed state. Financial control is a process which assures that financial resources are obtained economically and used efficiently and effectively in lhe accomplishment of desired goals.
Public accountability on the other hand, involves in addition to stewardship, is a process which ensures that these efficiencies, effectiveness of trusteeship are maintained in the public sector. This work "Financial Control and Accountability in the Public Sector" appraised and reviewed the nature and state of financial control and accountability in the public sector, with the aim of identifying the various financial/ accounting problems and financial irregularities inherent in the public sector. The need for this research work became very eminent since members of the public needs to receive accountability reports in order to assess the performance of those entrusted with the public sector resources. The following hypotheses were formed in order to guide the direction of the researcher towards finding a point-to-point solution to the problems being investigated;
1. Ho. There is no system of financial control in the public sector.
Hi. There is a system of financial control in the public sector.
2. Ho. Accountability in the public sector is inadequate.
Hi. Accountability in the public sector is adequate.
The test conducted on the above hypotheses was meant to find out whether there is a significant relationship between financial control and accountability. The data collection techniques employed in the study were both primary and secondary techniques. The sample size was 120. By this number structured questionnaires was distributed· to respondents to seek their responses on the questions and out of which the researcher was able to collect 100 back for he based his analyses in chapter four of this work. The Chi-square test (X2) was used in testing the hypotheses and judgments were made based on 95%) confidence (i.e. scY<> level of significance), and one degree of freedom. The major, results of this study proved that there is a system of financial control in the public sector, but accountability in the public sector is inadequate. This can be seen in chapter four under tables; 4.3.2, 4.3.4, and 4.4.3 respectively.
In conclusion, this work is believed to have provided possible solutions to the problems under study and recommendations were also made for possible implementations.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROJECT ASSESSMENT
TITTLE PAGE
DECLARATION..
CERTIFICATION
DEDICATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES ..
ABSTRACT
CHAPTER ONE:
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background information .. 1
1.2 Statements of problems 3
1.3 Objectives of the study 3
1.4 Research questions .. 4
1.5 Research hypothesis .. 4
1.6 Justification of the study .. 4
1.7 Limitations of the study .. 5
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.0. Brief introduction 6
2.1.Government Control Over Public Expenditure 6
2.1.0. The Ministry of Finance Control 7
2. 1 . 1. The Commissioner for Finance.. 8
2.1.2.The Accountant-General of the State.. 9
2.1.3.The Auditor-General of the State 10
2.2.0. OTHER GOVERNMENTCONTROL MECHANISMS 12
2.2.1. The Executive Control
2.2:2. The Legislative Control
2.2.3. The Treasury Control
2.2.4. Budget and Budgetary Control
2.3.0 FINANCIAL CONTROLIN THE PUBLIC SECTOR 15
2.3.1. Types of Financial Control System
2.3.2. External Controls
2.3.3. Internal Controls
2.3.4. The Financial Control structure
2.3.5. The Internal Audit Controls
2. 3.6. Administrative Controls . . 21
2.3.7. Administrative Controls ..
2.3.8. Control Techniques.. 22
2.3.9. Internal Check 22
2.3.10. Supervision and Check ing 23
2.4.0. ACCOUNTABILITYIN TI-IE PUBLIC SECTOR . . 23
2. 4. 1. Constitutional Provisions 25
2.4.2. The Financial Regulations Provisions 26
2.4.3. The Due Process Mechanism
2.5. CONCLUSION
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research design 30
3.2 Scope the study 30
3.3 Population of the study 30
3.4 Sample and sample techniques .. 31
3.5 Data colle~tio11; procedure .. 32
3.5.1 Instruments 32
3.5.2.Validity and reliability 32
3.5.3 .Administration .. 33
3.6 Data analysis procedures .. 33
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4. 1 Presentation of Data .. 35
4. 2 Ana,lysis and Interpretation of Questions .. 36
4.3 Test of hypothesis one 42
4.3.1 Research question 6 / test of hypothesis 1 43
4.3.2 Research question 7 / test of hypothesis 1 44
4.4 Test of hypothesis two 46
4.4.1 Research question 14 / test of hypothesis 2 46
4.4.2 Research question 16 / test of hypothesis 2 47
4.5 Summary of results . . 48
CHAPTER FIVE:
RECOMMENDATIONS, SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, AND
5.1 Summaty And Discussion Of Findings 49
5.2 Conclusion .. 50
5. 3 Recommendations .. 50
\Bibliography
Appendixes
LIST OF TABLES
2.1.1. Distribution and Collection of Questionnaire 36
4. 2. 1. Analysis of question 6 .. 36
4.2.2. Analysis of question 7 37
4.2.3 Analysis of question 8 38
4.2.4 Analysis of question 10 38
4.2.5 Analysis of question 12 39
4.2.6 Analysis of question 14 39
4.2.7 Analysis of question 15 40
4.2.8 Analysis of question 16 40
4.2.9 Analysis of question 18 41
4.2.10 Analysis of question 20 41
4.3.1 Computation of staff analysis for question 6 43
4.3.2 Computation of calculated Chi-square for question6 44
4.3.3 Computation of staff analysis for question 7 45
4.3.4Computation of calculated Chi-square for question? 45
4.4. l Computation of staff analysis for question 14 .. 46
4.4.2 Computation of calculated Chi-square Ior question 14 47
4.4.3 Computation of staff analysis for question 16 .. 4 7
4.4.4 computation of calculated chi-square for question 1 48
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