IMPACT OF INTERNAL AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ON GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES / EXTRA MINISTERIAL DEPARTMENTS (A CASE STUDY OF THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL OF ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA)

ABSTRACT

This research work sought to evaluate the Impact of Internal Audit and Accountability on government ministries and extra ministerial department using the office of the Auditor - General of Enugu State of Nigeria as a case study. Pursuant to this, the researcher employed a population size of 54 staffers of the office of the Auditor-General out of which 36 were randomly selected as the population sample. The researcher also employed percentage frequency, tabular as well as the chi-square statistical tools in the analysis of the data collected. The researcher’s findings show that basically that without adequate internal auditing and accountability in most government ministries and government Parastalls, the public service will grind to a halt. The researcher thus, recommends that owing to the importance of audits and accountability in all area of any establishment, the function of the internal audit departments in government offices should be enhanced to enable it performance maximally and more creditably to overall wellbeing of the various government ministries and establishments.

TABLE OF CONTENT

Title Page i

Approval Page ii

Dedication iii

Acknowledgment iv

Table of Contents v

Abstract vi

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Background to the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 5

Purpose of the Study 6

Significance of the Study 7

Scope of the Study 8

Research Questions 9

Null Hypothesis 10

CHAPTER 2: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

The concept and Nature of Auditing 11

Government Audit Department 18

The Concept of Accountability 29

CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design 34

Area of Study 35

Population of the Study 35

Sample and Sampling Procedure 35

Validation of Instrument 37

Reliability of Instrument 38

Method of Data Collection 39

Method of Data Analysis 39

CHAPTER 4: DATA PRESENTATION AND RESULTS/FINDINGS

Data Presentation And Results 41

Hypothesis Testing 61

Summary Findings 77

CHAPTER 5: DISCUSSION OF RESULTS/ FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Discussion Of Results 82

Conclusion 85

Suggestions For Further Research 86

Limitations Of The Study 87

References 88

Appendix

Questionnaire

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APA

ShC49Ph5c0009dd836123.71809855, B. (2018). IMPACT OF INTERNAL AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ON GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES / EXTRA MINISTERIAL DEPARTMENTS (A CASE STUDY OF THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL OF ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA). Afribary. Retrieved from https://beta.afribary.com/works/impact-of-internal-audit-and-accountability-on-government-ministries-extra-ministerial-departments-a-case-study-of-the-office-of-the-auditor-general-of-enugu-state-nigeria-4503

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ShC49Ph5c0009dd836123.71809855, BPZusgD5c0009dd813ad5.89971962 "IMPACT OF INTERNAL AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ON GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES / EXTRA MINISTERIAL DEPARTMENTS (A CASE STUDY OF THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL OF ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA)" Afribary. Afribary, 29 Jan. 2018, https://beta.afribary.com/works/impact-of-internal-audit-and-accountability-on-government-ministries-extra-ministerial-departments-a-case-study-of-the-office-of-the-auditor-general-of-enugu-state-nigeria-4503. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

MLA7

ShC49Ph5c0009dd836123.71809855, BPZusgD5c0009dd813ad5.89971962 . "IMPACT OF INTERNAL AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ON GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES / EXTRA MINISTERIAL DEPARTMENTS (A CASE STUDY OF THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL OF ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA)". Afribary, Afribary, 29 Jan. 2018. Web. 25 Apr. 2025. < https://beta.afribary.com/works/impact-of-internal-audit-and-accountability-on-government-ministries-extra-ministerial-departments-a-case-study-of-the-office-of-the-auditor-general-of-enugu-state-nigeria-4503 >.

Chicago

ShC49Ph5c0009dd836123.71809855, BPZusgD5c0009dd813ad5.89971962 . "IMPACT OF INTERNAL AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ON GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES / EXTRA MINISTERIAL DEPARTMENTS (A CASE STUDY OF THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL OF ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA)" Afribary (2018). Accessed April 25, 2025. https://beta.afribary.com/works/impact-of-internal-audit-and-accountability-on-government-ministries-extra-ministerial-departments-a-case-study-of-the-office-of-the-auditor-general-of-enugu-state-nigeria-4503

IMPACT OF INTERNAL AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ON GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES / EXTRA MINISTERIAL DEPARTMENTS (A CASE STUDY OF THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL OF ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA)

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