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THE ROLE OF ACCOUNTING IN THE CONTROL OF PUBLIC EXPENDITURE IN NIGERIA

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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

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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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