ABSTRACT
This study investigated impact of internal control measures on operations of government establishments in Nigeria. The study used survey research design specifically 'personal interview and administration of questionnaire on a sample size of 33 at Abia State Ministry of Finance, Umuahia. The study engaged descriptive and simple regression method of data analysis. The . results of the analysis for hypothesis one indicated that internal control measures has significant impact on efficient financial management of government establishments. The results of the analysis for hypothesis two revealed that internal control measures has significant. impact on organizational productivity of government establishments in Nigeria. Also the results of the analysis for hypothesis three indicated that the impact of internal control measures on fraud prevention, detection and control in government establishments in Nigeria has statistical significant impact. Therefore the study concludes that the impact of internal control measures on operations of government establishments in Nigeria has statistical significance. Based on the findings, the study· recommended· that internal control .measures should be prioritized in all government establishments to enhance financial management, internal control measures should be enhanced to· improve organizational productivity of government establishments and internal
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Dedication lV
Acknowledgements v
Table ofcontents Vl
List of tables . x
Abstract Xl
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Conceptual Framework 8
2.1.1 Meaning of Internal Control
2.1.2 Types of Internal Control 8
2.1.2.1 Organizational 8
2.1.2.2 · Segregation of duties 9
2.1.2.6 · Personnel 10
2.1.3 The Essential Features of Internal Control 10
2.1.4 Internal Control System 11
2.1.4.1 Components of Internal control system 12
2.1.4.2 . Control environment 12
2.1.4.3 Control procedures 13
2.1.4.4 Inherent risk 14
2.1.5 Internal Control and Accountability 14
2.1.5.1 Correlation between Accountability and Responsibility 15
2.1.6 Rapid Achievement in Nigerian Government Establishment 16
2.1.7 Classification of organization plans 17
2.1.7.1. Operating Plans 17
2.1.7.2 · Administrative Plans 17
2.1.7.3 Activities Coordination 17
2.1.7.4 Communication of Information 17
2.1.8 Provision of Reasonable Assurance by Internal Control 18
2.1.9 Internal Control Measures and Audit Risk Assessments 19
2, 1.9.1 Audit risk 20
2.1.9.2 Inherent risk 20
2.19.3 Control risk 20
2.1.9.4 Detection risk 20
2.1.9.5 Accounting system 20
2.1.10 Control Audit and Internal Control Measure 21
2.l.10.1 To assess inherent risk 21
2.1.10.2 Accounting System and Control Environment in Internal Control.
2.1.10.3 Internal Controls and Their Inherent Limitations 22
2.1.10.4 Tests of Effective Control Measures 24
2.1.10.5 Tests of control 26
2.2. Theoretical Framework 27
2.2.1 Attribution Theory 28
2.2.2 The Agency Theory 30
2.2.3 Reliability Theory. 31
2.3 Empirical Review 33
CHAPTERTHREE:RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design 35
3.2 Area of the Study 35
3.3 Method of Data Collection 35
3.3.1 Questionnaire 35
3.3.2 Personal Interview 36
3.4 Population of the Study 36
3.5 Sample and Sampling Techniques· 36
3.6 Validity of instrument 37
3.7 Reliability of the instrument · 37
3.8 Method of Data Analysis 38
3.9 Model Specification 38
3.10 Decision Rule 39
CHAPTERFOUR: DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Presentation of Data
4.2 Discussion of Findings on model 1
4.2.1. Test of hypothesis 1
4.3 Discussion of Findings on model 2
4.3.1. Test of Hypothesis 2
4.4 Discussion of Findings on model 3 48
4.4.1. Test of hypothesisJ 49
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION,AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary of Findings 51
5.2 Conclusion 52
5 .3 Recommendations 54
References
Append ix
OWO, N (2021). Impact Of Internal Control Measures On Operations Of Government Establishments In Nigeria (A Study Of Ministry Of Finance, Abia State). Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 24, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impact-of-internal-control-measures-on-operations-of-government-establishments-in-nigeria-a-study-of-ministry-of-finance-abia-state-7-2
NDUKWO, OWO. "Impact Of Internal Control Measures On Operations Of Government Establishments In Nigeria (A Study Of Ministry Of Finance, Abia State)" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 14 Jan. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impact-of-internal-control-measures-on-operations-of-government-establishments-in-nigeria-a-study-of-ministry-of-finance-abia-state-7-2. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
NDUKWO, OWO. "Impact Of Internal Control Measures On Operations Of Government Establishments In Nigeria (A Study Of Ministry Of Finance, Abia State)". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 14 Jan. 2021. Web. 24 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impact-of-internal-control-measures-on-operations-of-government-establishments-in-nigeria-a-study-of-ministry-of-finance-abia-state-7-2 >.
NDUKWO, OWO. "Impact Of Internal Control Measures On Operations Of Government Establishments In Nigeria (A Study Of Ministry Of Finance, Abia State)" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 24 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impact-of-internal-control-measures-on-operations-of-government-establishments-in-nigeria-a-study-of-ministry-of-finance-abia-state-7-2