ABSTRACT
In the past decade, the banking sector in Nigeria have experience a great rise in the number of failure in corporate entities Most distress in banks have been directed to auditors role, which can no longer be ignored. Hence the research work was aimed at findings out the role of auditors in prevention of distress in banks. An investigation was carried out through the distribution of well structured questionnaire and data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistical tools while hypotheses were tested using simple regression method and ANOVA. Based on the analysis carried out, it was discovered that the role of the auditors is not contributory to a distress banks and the auditors inabilityto identify deficiencies is not a cause of these failure, but are due to unethical banking practices. The major role of an auditor is the expression of an opinion to the truth and fairness of financial statement prepared by management and not to detect fraud, errors and the irregularities or guarantee continual existence of the banks. Finally, it was recommended that financial users should be enlightened on the statutory roles of the auditors issued in accounting standards. Legislations such as CAMA/BOFIA which guide banking practices should be properly enforced by the Central Bank of
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page 1
Declaration - 11
Certification 111
Dedication - lV
Acknowledgements v
Table of Contents Vl
Abstract x
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study - 1
1.2 Statement of the Problems 3
1.3 Objectives of the Study - 4
1. 4 Research Questions 5
1. 5 Research Hypotheses 5
1.6 Scope of the Study 6
1. 7 Significance of the Study 6
1.8 Definition of Terms 7
References - 9
CHAPTERTWO
REVIEWOF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Statutory Duties of the Auditor - 11
2.2 Duties and Roles of Auditors 13
2.3 Auditors Liability - 15
2.4 Auditors Independence - 16
2.4.1 Pressure on Auditors/Independence and Objectivity in the real world - 1
2.5 Internal Control System - 19
2.6 Financial Distress in Banks 22
2. 6 .1 Causes of Distress in Banks 25
2.6.2 Symptoms of Distress in Banks - 31
References - 46
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA
4 .1 Preamble 47
4.2 Data Presentation and Analysis - 47
4.2.l Questionnaire Distribution and Collection 47
42.2 Analysis of Data - 48
4.3 Test of Hypotheses 54
4.4 Discussion of Findings - 57
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Summary of Findings 59
5 .2 Conclusion - 60
5.3 Recommendation - 61
REFERENCES
MADUEMESI, M (2020). ROLE OF AUDITORS IN PREVENTION OF DISTRESS IN CORPORATE ENTITIES (A STUDY OF SELECTED BANKS IN ABIA STATE). Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 23, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/role-of-auditors-in-prevention-of-distress-in-corporate-entities-a-study-of-selected-banks-in-abia-state
MADUEMESI, MADUEMESI. "ROLE OF AUDITORS IN PREVENTION OF DISTRESS IN CORPORATE ENTITIES (A STUDY OF SELECTED BANKS IN ABIA STATE)" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 11 Apr. 2020, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/role-of-auditors-in-prevention-of-distress-in-corporate-entities-a-study-of-selected-banks-in-abia-state. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
MADUEMESI, MADUEMESI. "ROLE OF AUDITORS IN PREVENTION OF DISTRESS IN CORPORATE ENTITIES (A STUDY OF SELECTED BANKS IN ABIA STATE)". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 11 Apr. 2020. Web. 23 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/role-of-auditors-in-prevention-of-distress-in-corporate-entities-a-study-of-selected-banks-in-abia-state >.
MADUEMESI, MADUEMESI. "ROLE OF AUDITORS IN PREVENTION OF DISTRESS IN CORPORATE ENTITIES (A STUDY OF SELECTED BANKS IN ABIA STATE)" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2020). Accessed 23 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/role-of-auditors-in-prevention-of-distress-in-corporate-entities-a-study-of-selected-banks-in-abia-state