INTERNAL AUDIT: A TOOL FOR MANAGEMENT CONTROL

25 PAGES (2815 WORDS) Accounting Seminar

ABSTRACT
In order to carryout any management functions effectively the top management of an organization will need information to plan, organize, direct, co-ordinate and control the activities of the organization.
The management will generally not time or expertise to collect and analyze the pies of information it needs for its management functions.  Accordingly, the internal auditor is usually appointed to do this on behalf of the management.
The internal auditor does not only provide management with information but also give management the necessary assurance that operations are being carried on in accordance with plans and led down procedures.
Therefore, the internal audit department gives necessary aids to management.
This study examined the way in which the internal audit assist management in the discharge of their responsibilities.
Based on the conclusions, the work made some recommends, the research is of the opinion that the work would be of help to the management.


TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page
Approval page
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of contents

CHAPTER ONE:
1.0    Introduction
1.1    Purpose of study
1.2    Significance of the study
1.3    Scope and limitation of study
1.4    Definition of terms

CHAPTER TWO:
2.0    Definition of internal auditing
2.1    Scope and objective of internal audit
2.2    Essential elements of internal audit
2.3    Internal control system and internal check
2.4    Essential feature of internal control
2.5    Tool of effective management
2.6    System and procedure of internal audit

CHAPTER THREE:
3.0    Summary of findings, conclusion and recommendation
3.1    Summary of findings
3.2    Conclusion
3.3    Recommendation
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