EFFECT OF INTERNAL AUDIT ON MANAGERIAL PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC ENTERPRISE

ABSTRACT

This research examined the Effect of Internal Audit on Managerial Performance in Public Enterprise. Survey design was employed with the use of a well structured questionnaire. Respondents were selected based on simple random sampling technique. Seventy (70) staff were selected from NNPC. Two hypotheses were formulated and data collected were tested with the use of Chi-Square analysis. Findings from the result shows that Internal audit has significant impact on the reduction of embezzlement in public enterprises and established control has significant effect on managerial performance. The study recommends that internal auditor should continue to efficiently review various departmental functions with a view to enhancing effective accounting system and control.

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE:

INTRODUCTION                                                                                 

1.1      Introduction                                          

1.2      Purpose of the Study                  

1.3      Significance of the Study                        

1.4      Relevant Research Questions

1.5      Statement of the Hypothesis

1.6      Delimitation of the Study                       

References                                                  

 

CHAPTER TWO:

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1      Introduction                                   

2.2      Roles and Duties of Internal Auditor   

2.3      Characteristics of the Nigeria Public Enterprise

2.4      Purposes of Auditing System in a Public Enterprise Management

2.5      Management Control in Public Enterprise

2.6      Economic Implications of Ineffective Internal Auditing System

in the Public Enterprise Management 

2.7      Management of Performance Evaluation in NNPC

2.8      Internal Auditing in NNPC

2.9      Qualification of Internal Auditor

2.10   Accountability in NNPC

            References  

 

CHAPTER THREE:

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.0      Introduction           

3.1      Research Design    

3.2      Population of Study

3.3      Sample and Sampling Procedure

3.4      Sample and Sampling Technique

3.5      Restatement of Research Questions

3.6      Statement of the Hypothesis

3.7      Data Collection Instrument

3.8      Test of Validity and Reliability of the Study

3.9      Administration of the Data Collection Instrument

3.10   Procedure for Data Analysis

 

CHAPTER FOUR:

DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

4.1      Introduction

4.2      Analysis of Respondents Bio-Data Department

4.3      Analysis of Operational Variables

4.4      Descriptive Statistics

4.5      Reliability Test        

4.6      Test of Hypotheses

 

CHAPTER FIVE:

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1      Introduction           

5.2      Summary                             

5.3      Conclusion                          

5.4      Recommendations

5.5      Suggestions for Further Study   

Bibliography                                               

Questionnaire