Financial Misappropriation in the Nigerian Public Sector: A Determination of the Role of the Internal Auditor

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 7-17
Author(s):  
J. K. Oyadonghan ◽  
S. Ogoun
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Research Effort ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
The State ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Economic Management ◽  
Internal Auditor ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
The Public

The continued search for a solution to the problem of poor economic management due to financial misappropriation in the public sector, and the public’s outcry against internal auditors because of their perceived connivance necessitated the current study. Furthermore, the position canvassed by internal auditors with respect to their scope of responsibility further justified the need for this research effort. Accordingly, this study was undertaken to determine, whether or not, the internal auditor has a role to play in ensuring the proper utilization of the nation’s economic resources, bearing in mind the rules specifying the scope of the internal audit function in the public sector. Drawing from the research model of survey design, both a structured questionnaire and oral interview data collection platforms were deployed to collect primary data from audit, and another staff of selected ministries in the State and the least-square regression analysis was adopted in testing the hypotheses. From the analysis, and from personal interview, the researchers were able to find out that internal audit has a responsibility to detect and prevent financial misappropriation in the public sector. It was also found out that the internal auditors in the State Civil Service are not independent, which affects their freedom to report such acts of financial misappropriation to the legislative arm for proper action. Therefore, it is recommended that The State legislative arm should ensure that the independence of the internal auditor is guaranteed by a statute.

scholarly journals EFEKTIVITAS SATUAN PEMERIKSAAN INTERNAL PADA UNIT BADAN LAYANAN UMUM

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 135
Author(s):  
Adhini Wijayanti ◽  
Harti Budi Yanti ◽  
Ice Nasyrah Noor
Keyword(s):  
Public Service ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Service Agency ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Internal Auditor ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
The Public ◽  
Independent Variables

<em>The purpose of this study is to examine the factors that influence the effectiveness of Internal Audit (Internal Audit Unit) in the Public Service Agency unit of the Ministry of Transportation office, Jakarta, including Internal Auditor Competency, Objectivity of Internal Auditor, Management Support and Work Experience. There are 3 (three) independent variables that affect the effectiveness of Internal Audit as the dependent variable, namely Internal Auditor Competency, Objectivity of Internal Auditor, Management Support with Internal Auditor Work Experience (Internal Audit Unit) as a moderating variable. The population in this study was 110 internal auditors working in the Internal Audit Unit of the Public Service Agency's Office of the Ministry of Transportation. This study uses primary data in the form of questionnaires, 100 questionnaires can be processed using the method of Multiple Linear Regression. Based on the analysis of the independent variables significantly positive effect on the dependent variable with Work Experience as a moderating.</em>

scholarly journals Internal Audit Functions: An Empirical Study of Public and Private Sectors in Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-37
Author(s):  
Abdulkadir Madawaki ◽  
Aidi Ahmi ◽  
Halimah @ Nasibah Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Audit Fees ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Internal Auditor ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
External Auditors ◽  
The Public ◽  
Private And Public

The study examines the similarities and differences between the private and public sectors internal audit functions in Nigeria. The features examined include the hierarchical position of the internal audit functions, outsourcing of internal audit activities, reporting relationship of the internal auditor, and the coordination between internal and external auditors. A survey of internal audit managers of both sectors was undertaken to establish their current practices. The results revealed that there are no much differences in the hierarchical positioning of the internal audit function in both sectors. A substantial difference was found in the reporting lines of internal auditors in both sectors. The results further showed that private sector outsources internal audit activities more than the public sector and a slight difference exists between the two sectors about the level of coordination between internal and external auditors. Finally, the result indicated that private sector experiences a reduction in external audit fees compares to its counterpart in the public sector.      

New perspective on the black box of internal auditing and organisational change

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (8/9) ◽  
pp. 804-820 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aviv Kidron ◽  
Yuval Ofek ◽  
Herztel Cohen
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Organisational Change ◽  
Internal Auditing ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
The Public ◽  
Innovative Model ◽  
Audit Information

Purpose The shift from the traditional audit towards performance audit implies that internal auditors in the public sector function as change agents who underpin the fundamental change process. This paper aims to propose a model that identifies the determinants of organisational change in the public sector that result from internal auditing and the way internal auditors facilitate it. Design/methodology/approach The conceptual discussion of this paper is based on a review of relevant literature, both practical and academic. Findings This paper develops an innovative model that describes the factors leading to auditees’ change readiness after undergoing internal audit processes. The independent variable is audit information quality and the dependent variable, organisational change. Auditees’ perceptions is the mediator variable, and accessibility to audit information is the moderator variable. Practical implications The proposed model suggests the advantages that can be gained by audit-related services, which in turn will add value to the organisation. The relationships between the variables inform practitioners on how to support effective audits as a means of increasing performance and influencing organisational change. Originality/value As the paper offers an innovative model, it may open up new research areas in internal auditing that can be studied by using both qualitative and quantitative methods.

scholarly journals ANALISIS DETERMINAN EFEKTIVITAS AUDITOR INTERNAL PADA INSPEKTORAT PROVINSI DAERAH ISTIMEWA YOGYAKARTA

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 191
Author(s):  
Dea Nurfika Sari ◽  
Haryanto Haryanto
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Internal Auditor ◽  
The Public ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
External Auditor ◽  
Audit Activity ◽  
Audit Effectiveness ◽  
Special Region

The aims of this study is to examine factors that affect (determinants) internal audit effectiveness in the public sector, Inspectorate office at Province Special Region of Yogyakarta. This study is a replication of the research that has been done by Alzeban and Gwilliam in Saudi Arabia. There are 4 (four) independent variables that affect internal audit effectiveness as dependent variable. There are competence of internal auditor, the relationship between internal and external auditor, auditee support to internal audit activity, and independence of internal auditor. The population in this research is 51 internal auditor working in Inspectorate office at Province Special Region of Yogyakarta. This study uses primary data in the form of questionnaire. All of questionnaire can be processed. The datawere collected were processed using PLS analysis with SmartPLS 3 program. Statistical tests showed that three of four independent variables, there are the competence of the internal auditor, the auditee support and the independence of the internal auditor affect the effectiveness of the internal audit. while relationship between the internal auditor with the external auditor does not affect the internal audit effectiveness Keywords: Internal auditor effectiveness, competence of internal auditor, relationship between internal and external auditor, auditee support to internal audit activity, independence of internal auditor.

scholarly journals An Applied Valuation of the Association among Internal and External Auditors

2018 ◽  
pp. 122-129
Author(s):  
Dr. Alhassan Haladu ◽  
Mohammed Haliru Beri
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Internal Auditor ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
External Auditors ◽  
The Public ◽  
Internal Control System ◽  
External Auditor

The study examines the cooperation between internal and external auditors in discharging duties and upholding organizational objectives. The aim is to know how the internal auditor relates with the external auditor once appointed and especially during the process of carrying out his/her duties. To achieve this primary data was collected through face-to-face interview from Mike Ukueje & Co. which is the case study of this research. The result showed that both the internal auditor and external auditor work in the interest of the organization through emphasis on the internal control system even though they are guided in their duties by the articles of association (internal auditor) and CAMA 2004 (external auditor). In the private sector external auditors are welcome whole heartedly by their internal counterpart, while in the public sector they are treated with suspicion and prejudice. For this reason it is advisable to enlighten the public sector more on the responsibilities of the external auditor.

Labor Activities in the Field of Internal Financial Audit in the State Sector

Auditor ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 38-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Наталья Парушина ◽  
Natalya Parushina ◽  
Наталья Лытнева ◽  
Natalya Lytnyeva ◽  
Александр Билиходзе ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
The State ◽  
State Sector ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
The Public ◽  
Regulatory Documents ◽  
Financial Audit

Th e article considers the prerequisites, patterns and trends in the development of activities for conducting internal financial audits in the public sector. A review of the regulatory documents governing the work of internal auditors is given, the principles of auditing in the public sector are summarized, prospects for the development of internal audits are considered, taking into account the adoption of federal standards.

scholarly journals Internal Audit in the Statutory Bodies and Government-linked Companies of Malaysia: The Never Ending Saga!

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azham Md. Ali ◽  
Ram Al Jaffri Saad, Aryati Juliana Suleman, Ahmad Zamil Abd Khalid ◽  
Juergen Dieter Gloeck
Keyword(s):  
Federal Government ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Peninsular Malaysia ◽  
The State ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
The Public ◽  
Internal Audit Function ◽  
The Face ◽  
State And Local

This paper is part of the third and final study conducted on the state of internal audit in the public sector of Malaysia. The first study was concerned with the internal audit operations in the state and local governments found in  Peninsular Malaysia (Azham et al 2007a), while the second study was concerned with internal audit in the nation’s federal government ministries, departments and agencies (Azham et al 2007b). This third study covers 47 organizations at the federal government level, comprising 27 statutory bodies and 20 government-linked companies. From the face-to-face interviews conducted with internal auditors over the three year period 2005 to 2007, several notable audit features emerged as common to all 47 organizations. Some are depressing, while a few others are encouraging. All in all, however, the internal audit function in a majority of the organizations still leaves much to be desired. Also, it is notable that these findings are very much like those of the previous two internal audit studies (Azham et al 2007a; 2007b), and to make sense of the dismal state of the internal audit function in the public organizations, there is perhaps a need to look at the bigger context within which the internal audit function is found.

scholarly journals Examining CAATTs Implementation by Internal Auditors in the Public Sector

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 50-56
Author(s):  
Aidi Ahmi ◽  
Siti Zabedah Saidin ◽  
Akilah Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
State Level ◽  
Maintenance Cost ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
The Public ◽  
Efficiency And Effectiveness ◽  
The Government

Computer Assisted Audit Tools and Techniques (CAATTs) are not new for auditors, and it needs to be adopted to gain the audit efficiency and effectiveness especially in a current era of technology. This paper examined the implementation of CAATTs by internal auditors in the public sector. Accordingly, this research reports the results from 12 interviews made with internal audit departments in public sector in both federal and state level in Malaysia. This research found that the implementation of CAATTs by internal auditors in public sector is still low due to lack of expertise, high implementation and maintenance cost, limited access of auditee’s data, and most of them prefer to conduct the audit manually. Furthermore, it is not mandatory for them to use CAATTs. The evidence is a contrast with the encouragement made by the government to improve the IT usage in public sector. The results implied that training for future auditors in CAATTs to ensure the successful implementation is crucial. For CAATTs to be a success, the head of internal audit also must have the awareness about the importance of CAATTs as well as enforcement of its implementation.

scholarly journals MODEL PENGUKURAN KUALITAS AUDIT INTERNAL

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 299
Author(s):  
Ida Rosnidah
Keyword(s):  
Audit Quality ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Private Companies ◽  
Internal Auditor ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
State Enterprises

Internal auditor’s independence is sometimes in doubt. This makes sense because the internal auditor is an integrated part of the organization. As a part of the organization, the internal auditor has a role to audited financial statements, give some suggestions and recommendations that can be used as the basis for making some decisions in the future. The lower of internal auditor’s independence has an impact audit quality, that can make the role of internal auditor degrade. So, the quality of internal auditor still becomes an important issue until  now. The purpose of this study is to establish a measurement model of internal audit quality based on the influencing factors not only independence, but also competence, professionalism and motivation. This study uses primary data by distributing questionnaires spread to 60 internal auditors who work  in  inspectorate, private companies, state enterprises (BUMN) and local government enterprises (BUMD) in Cirebon District and Municipalities. Data analysis method used is single stage multivariate model among variables/pathway analysis. The results show that the competence, independence, professionalism and motivation affect the quality of internal audit either partially or simultaneously, and competence contributes the most to the quality of the internal audit. Thus, this research model can be used to measure the quality of internal audit.

scholarly journals ANALISIS DETERMINAN EFEKTIVITAS AUDITOR INTERNAL PADA INSPEKTORAT PROVINSI DAERAH ISTIMEWA YOGYAKARTA

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 191
Author(s):  
Dea Nurfika Sari ◽  
Haryanto Haryanto
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Internal Auditor ◽  
The Public ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
External Auditor ◽  
Audit Activity ◽  
Audit Effectiveness ◽  
Special Region

The aims of this study is to examine factors that affect (determinants) internal audit effectiveness in the public sector, Inspectorate office at Province Special Region of Yogyakarta. This study is a replication of the research that has been done by Alzeban and Gwilliam in Saudi Arabia. There are 4 (four) independent variables that affect internal audit effectiveness as dependent variable. There are competence of internal auditor, the relationship between internal and external auditor, auditee support to internal audit activity, and independence of internal auditor. The population in this research is 51 internal auditor working in Inspectorate office at Province Special Region of Yogyakarta. This study uses primary data in the form of questionnaire. All of questionnaire can be processed. The datawere collected were processed using PLS analysis with SmartPLS 3 program. Statistical tests showed that three of four independent variables, there are the competence of the internal auditor, the auditee support and the independence of the internal auditor affect the effectiveness of the internal audit. while relationship between the internal auditor with the external auditor does not affect the internal audit effectiveness Keywords: Internal auditor effectiveness, competence of internal auditor, relationship between internal and external auditor, auditee support to internal audit activity, independence of internal auditor.

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