ABSTRACT
This research examines internal auditing effectiveness in fraud detection and prevention, with reference to Nasarawa State University.
This research adopts descriptive research design. A well-structured questionnaire was used in collected data with simple random sampling technique. Forty (40) staff of the study were sampled and questionnaires administered to them. Twenty-Eight (28) questionnaires were returned and Twelve (12) were not returned.
The data collected were analyzed with basic descriptive statistics such as frequency and simple percentages. The core findings from the results obtained show that the internal auditing efficiency in achieving the organization’s performance are effective. It also shows that the internal auditing tool in determining the ills and weak points of the organization’s performance is efficient. It was recommended that there should be relative independence of the internal auditor.
TABLE OF CONTENT
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
1.2 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY.
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS.
1.5 STATEMENT OF HYPOTHESIS
1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDY
1.8 DEFINITION OF TERMS
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.2 OBJECTIVES OF internal auditing efficiency
2.3 CHARATERISTICS OF internal auditing efficiency
2.3 PLANS OF ORGANIZATIONS
2.5 RESPONSIBILITY OF AN MANAGEMENT
AUDITOR TO MANAGEMENT
2.6. internal auditing efficiency AS A TOOL
OF FRAUD PREVENTION
2.7. internal auditing efficiency AS A MANAGEMENT
PART OF ORGANIZATION CONTROL.
RELEVANCE OF ORGANIZATION CONTROL SYSTEM
2.8 CO-OPERATION BETWEEN
ORGANIZATION AND EXTERNAL AUDIT
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLGY
3.1 RESEARCH DESIGN
3.2 DATA COLLECTION METHOD
3.3 RESEARCH POPULATION AND SAMPLE SIZE
3.4 DISTRIBUTION OF QUESTIONNAIRE
3.5 VALIDATION AND RELIABILITY OF THE INSTRUMENT
3.6 METHOD OF DATA ANALYSIS
3.7 DECISION CRITERION FOR VALIDATION OF HYPOTHESIS.
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA ANALYSIS, TEST OF HYPOTHESIS
AND SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
4.1 DATA ANALYSIS
4.3 TESTING OF HYPOTHESES
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 SUMMARY FINDINGS.
5.2 CONCLUSION
5.3 RECOMMENDATION
References
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of study
Organization performance is very important if such a organization wants to achieve the purpose of its establishment without positive impact of any organization, it means that the way of achieving the objectives when the business has commenced will be a difficult situation for the organization.
It is obvious that the performance of companies is not up to expectations which leads the researcher to know the impacts of the internal auditing effectiveness in fraud detection and prevention.
Since companies have been encountering some problems like fraud, misappropriation of funds and properties, lack of effective management and others that made people to be asking whether auditing plays any significant roles towards ensuring efficiency and judicious use of funds set aside for various purpose.
Therefore, for the proper efficient accountability, it is obvious that the auditor and accountant will manifest their principles to be able to arrive at what is expected of them in order to be convinced that the financial position of the organization as presented, show a clear and fair view of the organization.
Consequently, because of biased nature of the organization as a result of poor investigation of the organization position, past rulers have pledged to introduce a more responsible system of government with accountability but their subsequent conduct has shown that they have little or no understanding definition and application of efficiency in the improvement of organization’s performances.
Auditing which is regarded as one of the recently established professions turn out of the complexity of modern business world. It became relevant so as to discourage people from erring and to expose those that gave wrong account of how they managed the funds and properties under their custody. The account or report is usually done by means of financial statement. In order to verify the time and fair view of this report, an independent person is needed to audit the account such as the internal auditor and the service of a qualified accountant for proper accountability and efficiency in the organization financial position and performances.
In a related development it has been believed that efficiency in discovering the management inefficiency has been the root cause of many companies poor performance both companies in private and public limited sector in Nigeria. Improvement can only follow when what is honestly followed in been recognized and how such wrong could be remedied. In view of this point effort will be made to painstakingly highlight the improvement however taking auditing efficiency and the service of a qualified accountant in respect of private companies and public enterprises to improve the organization’s performance. The question that is normally asked is that in spite of all those provision and safeguard, why is it that one still experience the alarming rate of fraud and misappropriation of funds, companies crisis, excess expenditure that are usually not compatible with the real budget by those entrusted to safeguard. This is why a great emphasis has to be laid on proper internal auditing efficiency as a tool for proving companies performance using Emene Flour Mill Limited Lagos as a case study.
1.2 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
A organization may be classified under small medium or large depending on the size, feature of number share authorized calls issue and fully paid etc. many companies face the problem of internal auditing efficiency such as non-compliance with the accounting standard and non- disclosure of some fact which will guide the auditor either the external or internal to form an opinion on the true and fair free of the organization record. Other cooperate crime may pose a problem in the auditing efficiency and this cooperate crime may be a serious issue. There is many more looting in all the state in government offices, companies etc. the research work will attempt to highlight on these problem areas that basically undermine auditing efficiency in a organization and give possible solution
1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY.
Objectives of the study include:
1. To ascertain if internal auditing efficiency improve organization’s performance
2. To ascertain if there exist co-operation between internal auditors and external auditors.
3. To find out if internal auditing efficiency assists in the detection and prevention of fraud in the organization.
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS.
1. Does internal auditing efficiency improve organization’s performance?
2. Does co-operation exist between the internal auditor and external auditors?
3. Does internal auditing efficiency assist in the detection and prevention of pilferage and fraud?
1.5 STATEMENT OF HYPOTHESIS
HYPOTHESIS ONE
H0: There is no relationship between internal auditing efficiency and organization’s performance.
H1: There is a relationship between internal auditing efficiency and organization’s performance.
HYPOTHESIS TWO
H0: internal auditing efficiency does not assist in the defection and prevention of pilferage and fraud.
H1: internal auditing efficiency assist in the detection and prevention of pilferage and fraud.
1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
I am highly optimistic that the completion of this research work will benefit most people or group of people, among them are:
1. Students and staff in the tertiary institution: This research work will assist both the student in the future and even the staff in the tertiary institution will find this research work more rewarding and educative.
2. The Public: The general publics who can cross check this research work, after proper checking will find this research work more valuable.
3. Professional Accountant: The technology gamed from this research work will assist the professional accountant whose works are so valuable.
4. Companies: Efficiency in auditing serves as a life wire in any organization. Therefore, most organization that are having problem pertaining to their poor performance will find this research work more efficient and valuable.
1.7 SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF STUDY
The scope of this study “Internal auditing efficiency as a tool for improving the organization’s performance” is using Nasarawa State University Keffi as the case study. The research encountered some difficulties ranging from time constraints poor response, financial constraint etc.
i. Financial constraint: the researcher having financial involvement and other problems faced a lot of financial predicament with the merger of financial resources.
ii. Poor response: most of the research work was characterized with poor response from various respondent and having taking into consideration some of the misguided beliefs and expression by many respondent, they are usually faced with problems; Fear of been exposed and retrenched or dismissed for revealing official information.
iii. Time constraint: the time factor imitate against the progress of the project. The time for the work done, compilation, completion and submission for assessment irrespective of the fact and other academic engagement were too small.
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