ABSTRACT
Fraud has caused great harm to busyness entities as well as individuals across the world. In Nigeria, many organizations have liquidated; some are experiencing dwindling profit while others are having stagnant growth owing to the quantum of fraud perpetrated by employees and management in organizations in view of these lingering problem of frauds, forensic accounting has come up to adequately address fraud in organizations this research is therefore conducted to determine the extent to which for forensic accounting can help in managing fraud in organizations. In carrying out the research, apart from observations made by the researcher, questionnaire was prepared and administered to the respondent organizations for the study. A total of 200 questionnaires were administered to sixteen organizations selected for the study. 155 questionnaires were returned and analysis was done based on the valid number of questionnaires returned. The hypothesis of the study were tested based on the rating of the respondents on semantic differential scale, the result of the raters on hypothesis l,2and 3 were all positive and significant. Hypothesis 4 was tested with spearman 's correlation coefficient,ยท the result was significant at 1 % level of significance. From the findings of the research, it was empirically established that forensic accounting significantly reduces fraud in organizations, enhances good management practices and effective audit.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
l. l Background to the study 1
1.2 Statement of the problem 5
1.3 Objectives of the study 7
1.4 Research questions 7
1.5 Research hypothesis 8
1.6 Significance of the study 8
1.7 Scope of the study 9
1.8 Definition of terms 10
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEWOF RELATED LITERATURE
2. I Theoretical Framework 1 1
2.2 Definitions of Fraud 13
2.3 Fraud Theories 17
2.3.1 Theory of Fraud Triangle 17
2.3.2 Theory of Fraud Diamond 19
2.3.2 Theory of Fraud Diamond
2.3.3 Hypothesis of Employee Theft 20
2.4 Types of Fraud 23
2.5 Evolution of a Typical Fraud 29
2.6 Fraud Scheme 31
2.7 Red Flags and Fraud Detection 40
2.7.1 Fraud Detection Methods 43
2.7.2 Specific Red Flags and Detection Method 44
2.7.3 Planning Fraud Detection Procedure 49
2.7.4 Fraud Prevention and Control 50
2.7.5 Classic Approaches for Fraud Prevention and Control 53
2.7.6 Prevention Environment 54
2.7.7 Prevention Measures 57
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Area of study 85
3.3 Population of the study 85
3.4 Sample and sampling technique 86
3.5 Instrument for data collection 87
3.6 Interviews 88
3.7 Secondary data 88
3.8 Validation and Reliability of instrument 88
3.9 techniques/methods of data analysis 89
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Questionnaire distribution and response rate 92
4.2 Socio economic profit of the respondents 92
4.3 Hypothesis testing 94
4.3.1 Finding on hypothesis 1 94
4.3.2 Finding on hypothesis 2 95
4.3.3 Finding on hypothesis 3 95
4.3.4 Finding on hypothesis 4 96
4.4 Discussion of findings 97
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary of findings
5.2 Conclusion from the study
5.3 Recommendations
5 .4 Limitation of study
References
ONWUBIKO, M (2020). Forensic Accounting As A Tool In Curbing Fraud In Organization: A Study Of Selected Firms In Nigeria.. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 24, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/forensic-accounting-as-a-tool-in-curbing-fraud-in-organization-a-study-of-selected-firms-in-nigeria
MOUAU/12/23357, ONWUBIKO. "Forensic Accounting As A Tool In Curbing Fraud In Organization: A Study Of Selected Firms In Nigeria." Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 04 Jun. 2020, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/forensic-accounting-as-a-tool-in-curbing-fraud-in-organization-a-study-of-selected-firms-in-nigeria. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
MOUAU/12/23357, ONWUBIKO. "Forensic Accounting As A Tool In Curbing Fraud In Organization: A Study Of Selected Firms In Nigeria.". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 04 Jun. 2020. Web. 24 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/forensic-accounting-as-a-tool-in-curbing-fraud-in-organization-a-study-of-selected-firms-in-nigeria >.
MOUAU/12/23357, ONWUBIKO. "Forensic Accounting As A Tool In Curbing Fraud In Organization: A Study Of Selected Firms In Nigeria." Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2020). Accessed 24 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/forensic-accounting-as-a-tool-in-curbing-fraud-in-organization-a-study-of-selected-firms-in-nigeria