ABSTRACT
This research is aimed at x-raying the role the auditor has to play to stop or reduce to the barest minimum financial fraud, mismanagement and misappropriation in public sector organizations, Fraudulent activities in public sector institution has become so. common warranting public concern for addressing .the problem. The research made use .of survey method. Both secondary and primary data were used. Chi-square statistics was employed for testing the hypothesis on the role of the Auditor in public sector fund management. The results provided evidence for the rejection of the null hypothesis that the auditor has no role as a financial watchdog in the public sector fund management. From the findings, it was revealed that the
role of an auditor should include ensuring compliance to financial regulations and laid down control measures in the organizations. The study therefore, concludes tha. t auditing .helps to preyent fraud, mismanagement and misappropriation . of. public funds through maintenance of adequate internal control systems in public sector organizations, The study recommends that auditors should not be discouraged by challenges arising from their duties, but should adhere strictly to auditing principles. and ethics, and always make integrity their watch-word.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page l .
Declaration 11
Certification lll
Dedication lV
Acknowledgement v
Abstract Vl
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction 1
1.1 Statement of Problem 5
1.2 Objective of the Study 5
1.3 Research Questions 6
1.4 Research Hypothesis
1.5 Significance of the Study
1.6 Scope of the Study 8
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATUREREVIEW 9
2 .1 Misappropriation and Mismanagement Of Public Funds 11
2.2 The Secret Bank Accounts of Some Nigeria Public Servants 16
2.3 Causes of Misappropriation and Mismanagement of Public Funds or Property 27
2.4 Accounting Officer and Financial Regulations 32
2.5 The Role of Auditing In Accountability of Public Fund 35
2.6 Independence of the Auditor 38
2.7 The Auditor and the Accounting Officer 42
2.8 The Challenges an Auditor Encounters In The Course of the audit Assignment 42
CHAPTER THREE
Research Methodology 49
3.1 Research Design 49
3.2 Method of Data Collection 50
3.3 Population of the Study 51
3.4 Sample and Sampling Techniques ·52
3.5 Data Analysis Techniques 53
CHAPTER FOUR
PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA 55
4.1 Introduction 55
4.2 Distribution of Questionnaire 56
4.3. Summary of Result 70
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 70
5 .1 Summary and Discussion of Findings 71
5.2 Conclusion 73
5.3 Recommendation 73
REFERENCES 75
APPENDIX 1
APPENDIXB
EV, . (2020). THE ROLE OF AUDITORS IN FRAUD CONTROL IN NIGERIAN PUBLIC SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS . Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 22, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-role-of-auditors-in-fraud-control-in-nigerian-public-sector-organizations
.., EV. "THE ROLE OF AUDITORS IN FRAUD CONTROL IN NIGERIAN PUBLIC SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS " Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 02 Apr. 2020, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-role-of-auditors-in-fraud-control-in-nigerian-public-sector-organizations. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
.., EV. "THE ROLE OF AUDITORS IN FRAUD CONTROL IN NIGERIAN PUBLIC SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS ". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 02 Apr. 2020. Web. 22 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-role-of-auditors-in-fraud-control-in-nigerian-public-sector-organizations >.
.., EV. "THE ROLE OF AUDITORS IN FRAUD CONTROL IN NIGERIAN PUBLIC SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS " Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2020). Accessed 22 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-role-of-auditors-in-fraud-control-in-nigerian-public-sector-organizations