<p> </p><p>Title page</p><p>Approval page</p><p>Abstract</p><p>Acknowledgement</p><p>Dedication</p><p>Table Contents</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><u>

Chapter ONE

</u></strong></p><ul><li><strong>INTRODUCTION</strong>&nbsp;– The role of internal auditing in the effective management control of local governments</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Area of research investigation</li><li>Problems background</li><li>Statement of problem</li><li>Method of study</li><li>Objective of study</li><li>The importance of study</li><li>The scope of the study</li><li>The limitations of the study</li><li>Definition of terms</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><u>

Chapter TWO

</u></strong></p><p>2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW – The role of internal auditing in the effective management control of local governments</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>2.1 Historical background</p><p>2.2 Principles</p><p>2.3 Operational definition of internal auditing</p><p>2.4 Functions of an internal auditor</p><p>2.5 Benefits from an internal audit function</p><p>2.6 The internal auditor’s role in the area of management audit</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><u>

Chapter THREE

</u></strong></p><p>3.1 Methodology and procedures</p><p>3.2 The empirical investigation</p><p>3.3 Reliability of data collection</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><u>

Chapter FOUR

</u></strong></p><p>4.0 Data presentation and analysis</p><p>4.1 Location of Ezeagu local government area</p><p>4.2 The objectives behind the creation of local governments</p><p>4.3 Functions of local governments</p><p>4.4 Structural organisation of Ezeagu local government</p><p>4.5 Sources of revenue</p><p>4.6 The functions of internal audit in the effective management control of local governments</p><p>4.7 Results of emperical investigations</p><p>4.8 Problems identified</p><p>4.9 Procedure of improvement</p><p>4.10 Major findings</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><u>

Chapter FIVE

</u></strong></p><p>5.0 SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION</p><p>5.1 Summary</p><p>5.2 Conclusions</p><p>5.3 Recommendations for improvement</p><p>Appendix</p><p>Interview guide sheet</p><p>Bibliography</p> <br><p></p>