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Abstract This study was on appraisal of public awareness in forensic accounting in Nigeria. Three objectives were raised which included:  To examine the importance of forensic accounting Nigeria, to find out its level of awareness among the Nigeria public, to establish the introduction of forensic accounting into the curriculum of tertiary institution enjoys popular support, to establish ways by which the accountants can help close up the expectation gap, to ...

ABSTRACT This study investigated the effects of forensic accounting in fraud detection.  Data was collected from the staff of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) with the aid of questionnaire as the research instrument. Convenience sampling methods was applied to select 53 respondents from the population of the students on which questionnaire were administered. Fifty of the questionnaire were completed and returned. The collected data were analyzed and presented using frequency distribution tables in ...

CHAPTER ONE  INTRODUCTION  BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY In today’s increasing complex business environment, companies face numerous challenges and risks that are difficult for them to deal with. The threats are worsen by globalization and the advent of modern information technology that are combined to replace old business practices and advanced the pace electronically manipulated fraud on corporate financial mismanagement. The problem with the present companies is that they focus more ...

ABSTRACT This research work is an Appraisal of Public Awareness on Forensic Accounting in Nigeria. Which many Nigerian’s do not know more about. Hypothesis and research question were carried out and it was very useful in achieving the objectives of these study, were also stated in both all and alternative forms. To achieve this interviews, questionnaires were conducted and administered on 100 respondents and 98% was achieved this is probably ...

Abstract With an upsurge in financial accounting fraud in the global economy, forensic accounting has become an emerging topic of great importance for academic, research and industries. The objective of the study is to examine forensic accounting and financial fraud in Nigeria. Specifically, the study examined if there is significant agreement amongst stakeholders on the effectiveness of forensic accounting in financial fraud control, financial reporting and internal control quality Fraud ...

ABSTRACT The research topic: Titled "An evaluation of the relevance of forensic accounting in financial statement preparation and presentation in a. private sector organization: a case study of Juhel Nigeria Limited, Emene, Enugu, The research work points out a vital weakness that existed in financial statement prepared by private limited liability company and posed recommendations on how to go about solving the problems in other to encourage better financial statement ...

Abstract This study examines forensic accounting and corporate performance of firms listed on the Nigerian stock exchange. Its main objective is to examine if there is any relationship between forensic accounting and corporate performance in Nigeria. The primary source of data collection was used in gathering data from respondents. A structure questionnaire was designed by the researcher and validity by two experts from the statistics department was used to obtain ...

INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The growing demand for forensic accounting is a known characteristic of most companies in the world. Forensic accounting arises from the effect and cause of fraud and technical error made by human. Forensic accounting is quite new in Nigeria as companies have realized that the service of a forensic accountant is needed as fraud cases have substantially increased in number. Forensic accounting is the application ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The issue of fraud, money laundering and other corrupt practices in business and government organizations has necessitated the application and practice of forensic or investigative accounting. Forensic or investigative accounting is that branch of accounting that deals with recovering proceeds of fraud, money laundering and other related corrupt practices that may occur in an organization. Once fraud is perceived or detected, a ...

ABSTRACT The study examines the effect of forensic accounting as a tool for fraud detection and prevention in an organization. The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between fraud detection, prevention, and forensic accounting. To achieve this objective, data was collected from primary sources. The primary data were collected with the help of a well-structured questionnaire of two sections administered to staff and management of Enugu South ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Financial irregularity is a severe problem of concern globally. It is a major concern to developing nations. It is so endemic that fraud and corruption are gradually becoming a normal way of life. Financial irregularities are so common that almost every individual cannot wash his or her hands, clean of it, starting from the public sector to the private sector; from the ...

TABLE OF CONTENT Title page Approval page Dedication Acknowledgment Abstract Table of content  CHAPTER ONE 1.0   INTRODUCTION 1.1        Background of the study 1.2        Statement of problem 1.3        Objective of the study 1.4        Research Hypotheses 1.5        Significance of the study 1.6        Scope and limitation of the study 1.7       Definition of terms 1.8       Organization of the study CHAPETR TWO 2.0   LITERATURE REVIEW CHAPETR THREE 3.0        Research methodology 3.1         sources of data ...