The Use of Internal Control System in The Civil Service (A Case Study of Ministry of Finances, Asaba Delta State

ABSTRACT

Project work being part of the requirement for the successful completion of the course is a commendable and much value integral part of the structure syllables. This have given me the opportunity to level into area of interest which internal control is applicable to civil services financial, and store controls this project work into the internal control system and with particular reference to ministry of finance, Asaba Delta State the sample was made up respondents elected from three departments, the office of the accountant general, audit department and store in Asaba. The instruments used for collecting data were analyzed. All data gathered were analyzed using simple percentages formula in addition, the proposed study was given historical and analyzed consideration and sub-sequent findings a conclusion was arrive at and recommendation for the researchers.      

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Title i

Approval ii

Dedicationiii

Acknowledgement iv

Abstractv

Table of contentsvi

Chapter One - Introduction 

1.1Background of the study 1

1.2Statement of problem3

1.3 Objective of the study 3

1.4Research Question4

1.5Significance of the study 5

1.6Scope of the Study6

1.7Limitation of the Study6

1.8Definition of Technical Terms6

Chapter Two - Literature review

2.1Introduction8

2.2Objectives of Internal Control9

2.3The Components of Internal Control9

2.4Quality of Internal Control12

2.5Organs of Control in Government17

2.6Limitation of Internal Control19

2.7Nature of Fraud20

Chapter Three - Research methodology

3.1Research design 22

3.2Population of the Study22

3.3Sample Size 22

3.4Sample Techniques22

3.5Research Instrument22

3.6Validation of Instrument23

3.7Reliability of the Instrument23

3.8Method of Data Collection24

3.10Method of Data Analysis24

Chapter Four - Data Analysis and Presentation 

4.1Introduction25

4.2Presentation and Analysis of Research Question 25

4.3Discussion of Findings33

Chapter Five - Summary conclusion and recommendation

5.1Summary 34

5.2Conclusion 34

5.3Recommendation35

5.4Suggestions for Further Studies35

References36

Appendix37

Questionnaire38