ABSTRACT
Impact of regular auditing on accountability in the public establishment as the subject of this study stems from the growing tide of fraud and reckless misappropriation of public funds by public officers. To give reliance to this study, three hypotheses were formulated. Method employed for data collection where questionnaires, informal interviews and library research. The study was restricted to Aba North LGA, Abia State. A twenty item questionnaire was distributed among three departments of the LGA. The hypotheses were emphatically tested using the percentage and chi-square statistic (X2). The findings were that there is little or no accountability principles and culture among public officers. In view of the very low standard of financial probity in the public organization, the following recommendations were made, the federal government should resolve to restore sanity by making the submission of audited financial reports by ministries and agencies as well as the state and local government, a condition for disbursing federal (allocation) revenue. This will help instill a culture of accountability in all government agencies and in the public organization in general.
TABL OF CONTENTS
page
Declaration
Certification 11
Dedication 111
Acknowledgment IV
Table of content v
List of table IX
Abstract
CHAPTERONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background Of The Study 1
1.1.1 Brief History Of Aba North LGA 4
1.2 Statement Of The Problem 5
1.3 Objectives Of The Study 7
1.4 Research Question 8
1.5 Research Hypotheses 9
1.6 Significance Of The Study 10
1.7 Scope and Limitations Of The Study 11
1.8 Operational Definition Of Terms 12
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.0 Preamble 14
2.1 Government And Public Organization Analysis
2.2 Concepts Of Accountability
2.3 Objectives Of Accountability
2.4 The Need For Accountability In The Public Organization
2.5 Unaccountability In The Public Organization
2.6 Concept Of Auditing
2.7 Evolution Of Modern Audit
2.8 Objective Of Auditing
2.9 Types Of Auditor
2.9.1 Statutory Audit
2.9.2 Non-Statutory Audit
2.9.3 Internal Audit
2.10 Advantages Of Auditing
2.11 Control Of Public Funds
2.11.1 Administrative . Control
2.11.2 Treasury Control
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLODY
3. 5 Data Collection Method 44
3.6 Data Analysis Techniques 45
CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA
4.0 Preatnble 48
4 .1 Presentation Of Data 48
4.2 Data Analysis 50
4.3 Hypotheses Testing 56
4.3.1 Test Of Hypothesis 1 57
4.3.2 Test Of Hypothesis 2 60
4.3. Test OfHypothesis 3 63
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Summary of findings, conclusion from the study and recommendation 66
5 .1 Summary And Discussion Of Findings 66
5 .2 Conclusion From The Study
5 .3 Recommendation
References
Questionnaires
AKAMOUAU/09/13717, A (2020). IMPACT OF REGULA.R AUDITING ON ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENT (A CASE STUDY OF ABA NORTH L.G. A, ABIA STATE) . Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 22, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impact-of-regula-r-auditing-on-accountability-in-the-public-establishment-a-case-study-of-aba-north-l-g-a-abia-state
AKAMOUAU/09/13717, AKAMOUAU/09/13717. "IMPACT OF REGULA.R AUDITING ON ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENT (A CASE STUDY OF ABA NORTH L.G. A, ABIA STATE) " Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 06 Apr. 2020, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impact-of-regula-r-auditing-on-accountability-in-the-public-establishment-a-case-study-of-aba-north-l-g-a-abia-state. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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AKAMOUAU/09/13717, AKAMOUAU/09/13717. "IMPACT OF REGULA.R AUDITING ON ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENT (A CASE STUDY OF ABA NORTH L.G. A, ABIA STATE) " Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2020). Accessed 22 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impact-of-regula-r-auditing-on-accountability-in-the-public-establishment-a-case-study-of-aba-north-l-g-a-abia-state