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THE ROLE OF ACCOUNTING IN THE CONTROL OF PUBLIC EXPENDITURE IN NIGERIA
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Table of contents
CHAPTER ONE: Introduction 1
1.1 Background to the Study 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem 4
1.3 Research Questions 5
1.4 Objective of the Study 6
1.5 Methodology 6
1.6 Research Hypotheses 6
1.7 Significance of the Study 7
1.8 Scope of the Study 8
1.9 Operational Definition of Terms 8
CHAPTER TWO: Literature Review 9
2.1 Conceptual Review 9
2.1.1 Concept of Accountability 9
2.1.2 Public Sector of Nigeria Economy 12
2.1.3 Public Sector Management 13
2.1.4 Public Financial Management in Nigeria 15
2.1.5 Linking accounting infrastructure, accountability and public expenditure 18
2.1.6 Recent Developments in Ensuring Accountability in Public Expenditure 20
2.2 Theoretical Review 23
2.2.1 Theory of Financial Control 24
2.3 Empirical Review 25
CHAPTER THREE: Methodology 28
3.1 Research Design 28
3.2 Study Area 28
3.3 Population of the Study 29
3.4 Sample Size/Sampling Procedure 29
3.5 Data Type and Instrument for Data Collection 29
3.6 Data Analysis Techniques 29
CHAPTER FOUR: Data Analysis and Presentation 31
4.0 Introduction 31
4.1 Demographic Characterization of Respondents 31
4.2 Analysis of Section B 34
4.3 Testing of Hypotheses 45
4.3.1 Hypothesis One 45
4.2.2 Hypothesis Two 46
4.2.3 Hypothesis Three 46
CHAPTER FIVE: Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations 48
5.0 Introduction 48
5.1 Summary 48
5.2 Conclusion 49
5.3 Recommendations 49
5.4 Suggestion for Further Studies 50
References 51
APPENDIX: Questionnaire 55
LIST OF TABLES
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4.1.1 Gender Distribution of Respondents 31
4.1.2 Age Distribution of Respondents 32
4.1.3 Marital Status Distribution of Respondents 32
4.1.4 Academic Qualification Distribution of Respondents 33
4.1.5 Departmental Position of Respondents 33
4.2.1 Good accounting/budgeting has control effect on expenditure of public enterprises in Nigeria 34
4.2.2 Do accounts give good interpretation of government policies on expenditure control in local government? 34
4.2.3 Do you agree that poor accounting has been attributable to poor capital expenditure as budgeted? 35
4.2.4 Are account reports or records taken into consideration used in making policies for the public enterprises? 35
4.2.5 Do accounts/Internal audit department encounter any problem in the discharge of their duties? 36
4.2.6 Do internal audit department in public enterprises carryout their control function satisfactory? 36
4.2.7 Do accounting records generally affects the economic activities of the Local Governments? 37
4.2.8 Do Local Government prepares and adheres to their annual budget? 37
4.2.9 Are the accounting records of the Local Government transparent? 37
4.2.10 Is there form of fraud/ embezzlement by accounting officials 38
4.2.11 Do government policies aid in promoting accounting in Nigeria Public Enterprise? 38
4.2.12 Are feedback being received in the department periodically? 39
4.2.13 Do Government policies in trail of corruption embezzlement cases do have enough determent effect to others? 39
4.2.14 Do threats and intimidation by some government officials on the accountants affect the quality of the records kept? 40
4.2.15 Rate the Executive's compliance to the rules and regulations governing the use of public funds 40
4.2.16 Rate the quality of State Audit work 41
4.2.17 Rate the effectiveness of the checks and balances on public funds 41
4.2.18 Indicate the level of the yearly budget implementation in your local government/department 42
4.2.19 How satisfied are you with the financial and material support you receive to carry out your audit work? 42
4.2.20 How does the support you receive from the Executive arm of government influence your performance as Auditor? 43
4.2.21 How do you rate the performance of the public Account Committee (PAC)
in controlling public funds? 44
4.2.22 How does your rating in 21 above influence your job performance? 44
Abstract
This study investigates the role of accounting in the control of public expenditure in Nigeria with particular reference to Ijebu-ode Local Government Area and Ijebu-North Local Government Area. It focused on determining the extent to which accounting records has controlled expenditures in public sector; to find out factor that prevent accounting department from carryout their functions and also to determine government policies which promote accountability in public sector in Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study using questionnaire as the prime instrument. Random sampling techniques was used to select one hundred staff from the two selected local government which constitutes the sample size of the study. Data generated from the study were analyzed using descriptive and regression analysis. Findings from the study revealed that that good accounting records has effective control on expenditure of public enterprises; corruption affects the quality of service rendered by accountants in public sector. Also, government accounting policies aid in promoting accountability in Nigeria public sector. Among other recommendations is that all organizations in both public and private sector of the economy should be made to comply fully with the standard requirement the presentation of reports on financial transaction and strict disciplinary measure should be against those that will fail to comply
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