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 Study1
Statement of the Problem5
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 Procedure35
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 Results41
Hypothesis Testing61
Summary Findings 77
CHAPTER 5: DISCUSSION OF RESULTS/ FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Discussion Of Results 82
Discussion Of Results 82
Conclusion 85
Suggestions For Further Research 86
Limitations Of The Study 87
References 88
Appendix
Questionnaire
