ABSTRACT
In all the previous trends in economic phenomenon, is the apparent instability or public sector failure. as a result of the foreign situation in the public sector, the problem starting dt the face. is on how government can c th.u be of [p to improve accountability and the public sector through an effective internal control (Audit) system. l n a to handle the present failure in public sector, some objectives where Iorrnul.ucd in all the stud, tu find out measures or improving accountabilitv und trunspur ...·ncy in the public sector throughout effective internal control xvstcm. Also to examine the impact of internal control in the public sector the various factors r ...-sponsiblc for lack of improved uccountabiiuv in the public sector. Research methodology entails tuk ing on such .trl..'as :1s daLt co llcction method. instrument and sampling plan us
Title page i
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Table of contents v
List of tables vii
Abstract viii
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 ILtckgruund uf thc study
1.2 Staten1L·nt of the problem
I .3 Objectiv cs or the study
1.-+ Research questions
1.5 Research hypotheses
I .(1 Justilicuucn otthc studv
I. 7 I .imitut ions or the studv
Cl IAPTER T\VO
REVI E\V OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Accountuhilitv definition
-, ') \\'hat is internal control?
2.2.1 lntcrn.il Control S\ stern
, ' ") 1\s1x·cts o l Internal Control
2.2.3 Clussific.n ion of Internal Control
2.3 The concert or effective control system
2.-i Types of internal control system
2.5 Internal control problem areas as a factor that impedes accountuhili..
and transparency and their respective solutions
2.5.1 Purchase SystemSalary .111d W:iges System
2.C, ,\nu, LT\ ic,, o l clfccu, c internal control
2.7 Internal control in an electronic environment
2.7. l t·:t'l'cct o tComputcrs on Internal Controls
2.7.2 Bene tits olCornputcr LJ Internal Control
2.8 Limitations and problems of internal control system 3-i
2.9 Evaluation effective internal control system as a device or
improving, accountability and transparency in the public sector 35
CIIAPTER TIIREF
l{ESE.-\RCII l\lE'l'llODOLOGY
3.1 Research dcsiun :n
3.2 Populurion of the study J7
3 .3 Su111pk and sampling technique 38
3A Dara col lcction procedure 38
3.-t. l Instrumcnu s l 38
:\.-1.~ \\tlidit, ::i:d l(.1.:liahilit: o lthc Study
3 .-l.3 i\dmini:;t :·atild I
:,.5 Data a1ul: sis procedure
Cl IAPTER FOUR
PllESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA ,11
-l.? Analysis and iutcrprctution of question and 7 which wen; use Ior
testing o l hypothesis no 1 and 11 respectively. -U
-l.3 Testing u f h: pothcsis
CIIAPTEI{ Fl\'E
StJ!\'11\1.-\RY OF Fl01DINCS. CONCLUSION FROM THE STUDY AND R EC(>i\l MEN D:\T ION
Sum111,1ry of liudings
Cunclusiou lrom the studv
Rcco 111111L'I Jd .u . '.iil
Suggcstioris Ior further research
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References
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--. "IMPROVING ACCOUNTABlLITY AND TRANSPARENCY THROUGH EFFECTIVE INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR (A CASE STUDY OF UMUAHIA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN ABIA STATE)" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2020). Accessed 22 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/improving-accountabllity-and-transparency-through-effective-internal-control-system-in-the-public-sector-a-case-study-of-umuahia-north-local-government-in-abia-state