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Automated Forensic Auditing and Fraud Control in Nigeria: A Case of Economic and Financial Crime Commission

Moses EKARUWE PhD, Joseph ERAKPOWERI

Abstract

The study appraised the effect of automated forensic auditing on fraud control mechanism in Nigeria. The study disaggregated automated forensic auditing into fraud prevention and detection, insufficient documented materials and technique used as evidence. The study adopted a survey research design while the sample size was selected using Taro Yamane sampling technique and tested three hypotheses using probit logistic regression technique. Accordingly, the study found that fraud prevention and detection as well as technique used as evidence had significant positive effect on fraud control while insufficient documented materials exerted significant negative effect. The study recommended that internal control system of every organization should be strengthened through regular audits. Also, training of forensic auditors should be regularly done. Finally, seminars should be organized to encourage the use of automated tools.

Keywords

Automated Forensic AuditingFraud ControlLogit Regression TechniqueNigeria.

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