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</p><p>Approval Page i<br>Dedication ii<br>Acknowledgments iii<br>Abstract iv</p><p>
Chapter ONE
:</p><p>1.0 INTRODUCTION 1<br>1.1 Background of the Study 1<br>1.2 Statement of the Problem 3<br>1.3 Objectives of the Study 4<br>1.4 Research Questions 4<br>1.5 Research Hypotheses 5<br>1.6 Significance of the Study 6<br>1.7 Scope/ Limitations of the Study 6<br>1.8 Definition of Terms 7<br>Reference 10</p><p>
Chapter TWO
</p><p>2.0 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 11<br>2.1 The Concept of Auditing 11<br>2.2 Extent of an Auditors investigation Responsibilities<br>of Audit organizations 17<br>2.3 Responsibilities of Audit Organizations 18<br>2.4 Evaluating the Significance of an External Auditors 19<br>2.5 External auditors Role in Detecting Fraud 20<br>2.5.1 Types of Fraud 22<br>2.5.2 Weakness in the Internal Control System and<br>Lack of Co-operation by Client Staff 32<br>2.5.3 Lack of Monitoring System in the Organization 35<br>2.5.4 Unexplained Discrepancies in Accounts 35<br>2.5.5 Tolerance of Accounting Errors and Differences 36<br>2.5.6 Document of Unique Reliance on the Staff 37<br>2.2.7 Chaotic Accounting System 37<br>2.6 External Auditors Role in Ensuring the<br>Keeping of Proper Accounts 38<br>2.7 The Significance of External Auditors in Reporting to<br>the Shareholders (Public Limited Companies) 39</p><p>Reference 41</p><p>
Chapter THREE
</p><p>3.0 RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY 42<br>3.1 Research Design 42<br>3.2 Sources of Data 42<br>3.3 Research Instrument 44<br>3.4 Reliability/Validity of Research Instrument 45<br>3.5 Population 46<br>3.6 Sample Size and Sample Techniques 46<br>3.7 Administration of Research Instrument 50<br>3.8 Method of Data Analysis 50<br>3.8 Decision criterion for Validation of Hypothesis 51</p><p>
Chapter FOUR
</p><p>4.1 Data Presentation and Analysis 52<br>4.2 Testing of Hypothesis 65<br>11</p><p>
Chapter FIVE
</p><p>5.0 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS<br>AND RECOMMENDATIONS 72<br>5.1 Summary of Findings 72<br>5.2 Conclusion 73<br>5.3 Recommendations 74<br>Bibliography 76<br>Appendix 78<br>12</p>
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