ABSTRACT
This study sets out to measure how the issuance of false audit opinions on financial statement of companies and organizations affect report user decisions. The study covered a sample size of 110 respondents drawn from Nigeria stock Exchange (NSE) selected quoted companies/firms and the federal Inland Revenue services (FIRS) offices in Ahia State, Nigeria. To achieve the objectives of the study, the data collectedfrom the questionnaire were analyzed using the simple percentage methods. While the hypothesis testing was conducted using the chi-square test and goodness of fit. In all, the study came up with the following findings: that there's significant relationship between false audit reporting, report users decision reliability, and poor quality audit; that poor audit quality increases the tendency of issuing false audit statement/reports; that false audit reporting widens the existing audit expectation gap; and that inadequate audit capacity by persons, individual and firms do not solely result infalse audit reporting etc. also, some recommendations were made from the findings of the study. They include the following: corporate entities and government agencies should ensure transparency in issuing financial/audit reports. Disclosures in corporate activities and operation should be done very early and timely so that users would make informed decisions. Much importance should be attached to audit reports public and private entities/establishments by the relevant authorities, etc. the researcher strongly believes that upon the implementation of the recommendations herein presented, the decision reliability of report users will be greatly enhanced.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Declaration
Certification
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Table of Contents
List of Tables
Abstract
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background Information 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem 4
1.3 Objectives of the Study 5
1.4 Research Questions 6
1. 5 Research Hypotheses 6
1.6 Justification of the Study 6
1. 7 Limitations of the Study 8
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Overview of Audit Quality
2.2 Audit Committee and Corporate Governance
2.3 Effects of Corporate Structure on Audit Reports
2.4 Auditing for Economic Emancipation and Advancement
2.5 Role of Audit in Fighting Corruption
2.6 Relationship between Accounting and Auditing
2.7 Role of Auditors in Corruption Investigations
2.8 Importance of Financial Statements on Investment Decisions
2.9 Problems of Published Financial Statements
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design 43
3.2 Area of Study 44
3.3 Scope of the Study 44
3.4 Population of the Study 45
3.5 Sample and Sampling Techniques 46
3.6 Data Collection Procedure 47
3.6.1 Instruments 47
3.6.2 Validity and Reliability 49
3. 6 .3 Administration 50
3.7 Data Analysis Procedure 51
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Hypothesis 1 57
4.2 Hypothesis 2 60
4.3 Hypothesis 3 63
4.4 Hypothesis 4 65
4.5 Summary of Results 68
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary of Findings
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendations
5.4 Suggestions for Further Research
REFERENCES 76
APPENDICES 79
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Summary of Auditors Role in Corruption Auditing 25
Table 2: Response Rate of Total Questionnaire Distributed 56
Table 3: False Audit Reporting and Reliability of Report Users Decision 58
Table 4: Calculation of X2 for Ho 59
Table 5: False Audit Reporting and Poor Quality Audit 61
Table 6: Calculation of X2 for Ho 62
Table 7: False Audit Reporting on Audit Expectation Gap 63
Table 8: Calculation of X2 for Ho 64
Table 9: False Audit Reporting and Inadequate Audit Capacity--- 66
Table 10: Calculation of X2 for Ho 67
IWUCHUKWU, I (2020). THE EFFECT OF FALSE AUDIT REPORTS ON REPORT USER DECISIONS IN NIGERIA (A STUDY OF SELECTED N.S.E QUOTED COMPANIES AND THE F.I.R.S). Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Dec 22, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-effect-of-false-audit-reports-on-report-user-decisions-in-nigeria-a-study-of-selected-n-s-e-quoted-companies-and-the-f-i-r-s
IWUCHUKWU, IWUCHUKWU. "THE EFFECT OF FALSE AUDIT REPORTS ON REPORT USER DECISIONS IN NIGERIA (A STUDY OF SELECTED N.S.E QUOTED COMPANIES AND THE F.I.R.S)" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 20 Mar. 2020, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-effect-of-false-audit-reports-on-report-user-decisions-in-nigeria-a-study-of-selected-n-s-e-quoted-companies-and-the-f-i-r-s. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
IWUCHUKWU, IWUCHUKWU. "THE EFFECT OF FALSE AUDIT REPORTS ON REPORT USER DECISIONS IN NIGERIA (A STUDY OF SELECTED N.S.E QUOTED COMPANIES AND THE F.I.R.S)". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 20 Mar. 2020. Web. 22 Dec. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-effect-of-false-audit-reports-on-report-user-decisions-in-nigeria-a-study-of-selected-n-s-e-quoted-companies-and-the-f-i-r-s >.
IWUCHUKWU, IWUCHUKWU. "THE EFFECT OF FALSE AUDIT REPORTS ON REPORT USER DECISIONS IN NIGERIA (A STUDY OF SELECTED N.S.E QUOTED COMPANIES AND THE F.I.R.S)" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2020). Accessed 22 Dec. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-effect-of-false-audit-reports-on-report-user-decisions-in-nigeria-a-study-of-selected-n-s-e-quoted-companies-and-the-f-i-r-s