CHAPTER ONE

1.0   INTRODUCTION

1.1   BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE SUBJECT OF STUDY

It is generally agreed that finance is the main stay of any economy, be it public or private sector. It is equally true that no meaningful development could be achieved without finance and proper management, as a result of this, many organizations establishes difference systems of control or ensure smooth running of their business of which internal auditing is an integral part.

Basically, internal auditing ensures that all activities of the organization are carried out by employees according to laid down procedures.

The introduction of new technologies e.g. the  invention of computerized audit system which posed challenges to the internal audit staff and their work, the update of their knowledge to meet with these challenges in the face of manipulation of these to perpetrate fraud is desirable. Moreso, the requirement of new auditing standards will make the staff of internal audit to update their knowledge and adjust to the current practice.

Auditing as a key factor in controlling every kind of organization with financial and economic aspect serves as a sort of checks and balances in the financial and administrative procedure of any organizational setup. Apart from explaining the concept of auditing and it’s operations, emphasized  is laid on the problem areas in the account of governance, accounts maintained by  the government and procedures involved in auditing government accounts.

The need for maintaining and adequate, effective and  efficient internal audit system, therefore cannot be over emphasized especially in days like these  when Nigeria economy is with effort in ensuring that wastage, pilferage, misappropriation and checked or avoided and to ensure that asset are being secured.