This study is based on the IMPACT OF AUDITING IN A GOVERNMENT PARASTATALS using ENUGU STATE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME; located at Okpara Avenue as a study guide.
The entire work was divided into five(5) characters and the data for the study was collected using both primary and secondary sources, questionnaires, textbooks, literally materials and journals respectively.
The population of the study is 150 – whole the sample size was derived by the use of YARO YAMANI 1964 formular and it gave 109.
The data collected were presented in tables using simple percentages and averages; then the hypothesis of the study was tested using chi-square formular.
The findings of the study was that auditing has great impact on the activities of government parastatals; through checkmating irregularities and that whether the management should rely on the report generated by the auditor; finally what is management perception on the role of the auditor in the prevention and detection of fraud in a government parastatals.
In the end, the researcher made some useful recommendation to the parastatals; views that will encourage the full utilization of auditing and auditors as tools in their activities and actualization of accountability in the parastatal.
PROPOSAL
This study is based on the impact of AUDITING IN A GOVERNMENT PARASTATAL USING ENUGU STATE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME; located at Okpara Avenue as a study guide.
The entire work was divided into five(5) characters and the data for the study was collected using both primary and secondary sources, questionnaires, textbooks, literally materials and journals respectively.
The population of the study is 150 – whole the sample size was derived by the use of YARO YAMANI 1964 formular and it gave 109.
The data collected were presented in tables using simple percentages and averages; then the hypothesis of the study was tested using chi-square formular.
The findings of the study was that auditing has great impact on the activities of government parastatals; through checkmating irregularities and that whether the management should rely on the report generated by the auditor; finally what is management perception on the role of the auditor in the prevention and detection of fraud in a government parastatals.
In the end, the researcher made some useful recommendation to the parastatals; views that will encourage the full utilization of auditing and auditors as tools in their activities and actualization of accountability in the parastatal.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Statement of Problem
1.3 Purpose of the study
1.4 Significance of the study
1.5 Research Questions
1.6 Statement of Hypothesis
1.7 Scope of the study
1.8 Definition of terms
1.9 Historical Background of case study
1.10 References
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Source of Data Collection
3.2.1 Primary Data
3.2.2 Secondary Source of Data
3.3 Population of Study
3.4 Sample size
3.5 Sample Distribution
3.6 Instrument of Data Collection
3.7 Method of Data Presentation
3.7.1 Method of Data Analysis
3.8 Validity Test and Reliability of Instrument
3.9 References
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.1 Data Presentation
4.2 Hypothesis Testing
4.3 Brief Conclusion on Chapter Four
4.4 Reference
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSION
Reference
Bibliography
Appendix I
Appendix II
CHAPTER ONE
The term auditing came into use when accountants have to add to their existing function. It is not new though the interest shown in it is of relatively recent origin. Auditing particular task is to provide information to managers, shareholders and investors on the outcome of turnover rate in an organization.
Auditing is a broad based subject drawing upon relevant Laws and Cases, financial account, taxation, costing and management accounting. It could be reasonably assumed that if there is a sound auditing department in an organization or parastatals is bound to financially perform well, if such information gotten is effectively and efficiently utilized.
The extent of which the above assumption or they is true using the Nigerian parastatals as the subject of the study.
It is my ultimate desire as a researcher that at the end of this thesis I should be able to show the importance of auditing to government parastatals. Hence auditing is one key to the success of any parastatal set-up.
WHAT IS AUDITING:
According to Okorie Onovo’s book (2001) he views auditing as the expression of an opinion on the financial statement of an organization or parastatal within a recording principles. While in NWEKE and UNEGBU (2001), views auditing to be a form of stewardship where the messenger is expected to account for what was left under him by the shareholders so as to know, if it actually increased, or reduced and if they were the way they gave it to them, just as the case in, in the Holy Book of Matthew Chapter 25:14-30.
Many Directors and Managers are better and stronger when they have good idea of the actual work of auditing in what have been under their care. Their performance and reward are determined by the correctness of the shareholders during the annual general meeting of the organization or parastatals.
It is however assumed in this thesis; that it is an efficient and effective auditing system that is the only high cause of financial performance in parastatals.
So many managers have failed to recognize the efforts of auditing in the financial performance and as a result; it has led them to poor planning, control and decision making.
IMPLICATION:
It is a well known fact that officers of the parastatals i.e. (ENADEP) are entrusted with the management of both material and human resources of their establishment and in most cases, these officers are not brought under thorough control or question; the ultimate consequence of this is that much of the resources are indiscriminately mismanaged. Equally, some accountant and key personnel in most parastatals and companies do not resist the temptation of colliding with other workers to embezzle their organizations funds to the detriment of the masses and owners of business or even the shareholders. Also some parastatals do not seem to have an audit department or engage the service of the external auditor or where such a unit exist, they allow it to exist only in name as a mere compliance to the statutory requirement. An audit department of such standard will not make or have any impact as regards to internal control. This state of affairs from investigation is usually deliberate attempt by management to execute its exploitation, plans without any hindrance.
Another aspect of this, is lack of adequate regulatory standards in Nigeria regarding the duties, rights, responsibility and qualification of auditors.
However, am more interested in the impact which a paper auditing system will achieve under these conditions in government parastatals and other organizations. Thus the proper care is taken towards auditing, the purpose of these parastatals should be achieved, and the fear of the auditor will be for every section, department and staff of the management.
The main purpose of this study will among others include:
It is the view of the researcher that this study will be relevant to the government parastatals, society at large and academic encouragement. Also, it will help highlight the impact of auditing in an organization or establishment; and this can be seen in the following ways: negatively and positively.
Moreso, the activities of auditing department encompasses all segments of the organization, hence a collected act between the auditors and management will have a devastating effect on the generality of the programme and the entire organization in general
Based on the purpose of the study, the following questions are raised to provide a guide and solution to the research problems:
In carrying out this research work these conceptual statements are made to serve as a guide on which the work will be anchored.
i. Ho: Auditing has no impact in government parastatal.
H1: Auditing has an impact in government parastatal.
ii. Ho: The management do not rely on the report generated by the
auditor.
H1: The management do rely on the report generated by the auditor.
iii. Ho: The management perception on the role of an auditor has not
helped in the prevention and detection of fraud and error.
H1: The management perception on the role of an auditor has
helped in the prevention and detection of fraud and error.
In view of the financial consequences of this study and time constraint, this study was been restricted to the case study area here in Enugu State metropolis; various published and unpublished literatures, test as well as other primary sources of information should be used in gathering wanted data.
The researcher finds it worthy to define some important terms in the research work for a better understanding of their meaning and the context in which they are a
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