AN EVALUATION OF THE ROLE OF INTERNAL AUDITORS IN A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY [A CASE STUDY OF NALADO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED, KADUNA]

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The role of internal auditors in construction companies cannot be overemphasized. This research work is aimed at assessing the role of internal auditors in a construction companies in Kaduna State. The sample size is Nalado Construction Company, Kaduna. Both primary and secondary methods were used to collect data, for the primary sources, 10 questionnaires were administered and were filled and returned. It was found in the course of this study that internal auditors are very much relevant in a construction company in Kaduna without which an enterprise cannot operate efficiently. It is recommended that owners, managers of construction companies should do everything possible to encourage and motivate the efforts of internal auditors for better performance.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page

Declaration

Approval page

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Abstract

Table of Contents

CHAPTER ONE:

INTRODUCTION

1.1Introduction

1.2Background of Internal Auditing

1.2.1Statement of the Problem

1.3Objectives of the Study

1.4Research Questions

1.5Significance of the Study

1.6Scope of the Study

CHAPTER TWO:

2.0Literature Review

2.1Introduction

2.2Concept of Internal Auditing

2.3.1Scope and Objective of Internal Audit

2.3.2Qualities of Internal Audit Staff

2.3.3Responsibilities of an Auditor

2.3.4Management Role of Internal Audit

2.3.5Operation of Internal Audit in Construction

2.3.6Essential Element of Internal Audit

2.4Relationship between the Internal and External Audit

2.5Reliance on Internal Auditor

2.6Duty in Relation to Fraud on Irregularities

2.7Internal Auditors and Internal Control System

2.8Internal Check

2.9Reporting

CHAPTER THREE

3.0Research Methodology

3.1Introduction

3.2Research Design

3.3Secondary Sources of Data

3.4Population of the Study

3.5Sampling Techniques

3.5Sample Size

3.7Method of Data Analysis

3.8Limitations of the Study

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0Introduction

4.1Analysis and Interpretation of Data

4.1.1Personal Data

4.1.2Other Relevant Issues

4.1.3The Role of Internal Audit

4.1.4Independence of Internal Auditors

4.1.5Performance of Internal Auditors

4.1.6Internal Auditors and Fraud Prevention

4.1.7 Duties of Internal Auditors

4.1.8Problems Encountered by Internal Auditors

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation

5.1Summary

5.2Conclusion

5.3Recommendations

Bibliography

Appendix

Questionnaire

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AN EVALUATION OF THE ROLE OF INTERNAL AUDITORS IN A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY [A CASE STUDY OF NALADO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED, KADUNA]

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