AUDITING AS AN INSTRUMENT FOR ENSURING ACCOUNTABILITY

ABSTRACT This piece “Auditing as an instrument for ensuring accountability is carried out to explore the roles of auditing in Premier Breweries Ltd, Onitsha.  It intends to identify and evaluate the roles of auditing as an instrument to ensure accountability in Premier Breweries and the likes in general. To do this, the researcher took necessary steps in ascertaining those factors that militate against the roles of auditing in this company.  It is based on these factors that recommendations and appropriate remedies to that effect were suggested. Therefore, the researcher is of the belief that if the management and staff of this company can adhere to these recommendations herein, definitely it will have a remarkable impact on the reputation of the company.   TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page Approval page Dedication Acknowledgement Abstract Table of contents CHAPTER ONE: 1.0Introduction 1.1Background of the study 1.2Statement of the problems 1.3Purpose of the study 1.4Limitation and scope of the study 1.5Significance of the study 1.6Definition of terms CHAPTER TWO: 2.0Literature Review 2.1An Overview of the study 2.2The Internal Audit Department 2.3Authority Relationship 2.4Fraud – Definition, Classification and Types 2.5Types of Audit Activity CHAPTER THREE: 3.0Research Findings 3.1Conclusion 3.2Recommendation Bibliography