Effect of forensic auditing on fraud prevention and detection in public sector organisation in Nigeria.
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2018-06-30
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Governmental and Financial Accounting Research (GAFAR) Centre, Nasarawa State University, Keffi
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This study is aimed at assessing the impact of forensic auditing in the detection and prevention of fraud in public sector organisations in Nigeria. Two hypotheses were formulated in line with the specific objectives of the study. This was tested with use of questionnaire administration to the corporate affairs commission. The question raised from the hypothesis was then tested with the use of statistical data to test the level of significance. In essence, the regression model was used on the response of the respondents. Based on the findings of the research which have already been summarised, the research work concluded that forensic auditing has a great impact in prevention and detection of fraud in Nigerian public sector organisation and therefore the skills and experience of forensic auditor should be employed in public sector organisations in Nigeria so as to reduce the occurrence of fraud and to detect any form of fraud perpetrated.
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fraud is a cankerworm that can ends life of organisation. This study thus examined how forensic auditing can prevent fraud in public sector organisation in Nigeria
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Lawal, T., Lawal, O. L. and Oluganna E. (2018): Effect of forensic auditing on fraud prevention and detection in public organisations in Nigeria. Journal of Governmental and Financial Accounting Research, 2 (1): 205-212