AUDITING AS AN INSTRUMENT FOR ENSURING ACCOUNTABILITY

ABSTRACT

Over the years and specifically from the last two decades to date, there have been high clamour by different organizations both governmental and non-governmental organizations for introduction of auditing into their organizations. Auditing which is an indispensable aspect of accounting is as vital as breath itself, for it has greatly improved the efficiency of many organizations through the birth of efficient accountability. Thus, some organization are reaping the good fruit of auditing as a result of enhancing accountability in their organizations while others are wallowing in the doldrums. Inside this project the researcher goes ahead to clearly define and explain what auditing is all about, the principles, sections of companies and allied matter act 1990 (CAMA) regulation.  Its operations and in the best way it can ensure accountability of any organization. The first chapter is the introductory part of the project and brief history of (CIDJAP) Catholic Institute for Development Justice and Peace and Caritas.  In the second chapter we have literature review which highlight on the numerous diversified views of other authors on the subject matter of this project.  The third chapter deals with the method use in this project.  Then the fourth chapter deals with data presentation and analysis. The last chapter is all about the discussion of result, conclusion, implication, suggestion for further research and limitations of the study.