AUDITING AS AN INSTRUMENT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS

Auditing is continually changing and developing to meet the needs of the business environment it serves. The role of auditing towards organizational success has attracted comment on the front pages of national newspapers, rather than in just the financial pages have even led on occasion to question and statement in parliament. This coverage has not always been good news for the auditing profession, but it does indicate a heightened awareness in society of the potential importance of what auditors do. It also reflects the way in which auditing practice and the activities of audit firms have developed and expanded business especially Anamco Ltd. Enugu. While at one-time auditing was generally regarded as a procedural activity involving the application of mechanical techniques, there is now a greater realization that both the purpose and the execution of an audit are far from simple matters. In view of the above fact, the study was designed to examine Auditing as an instrument for organizational success in Anamco Ltd. Enugu. In the course of the research oral interview and questionnaire were adopted as the main instruments for collecting data for the study. The data collected were tabulated, analyzed and interpreted. From the analysis, some revelations were made. Base on the revelations some recommendations were made to eliminate or ameliorate the Audit department of the corporation.