Popoola, Oluwatoyin Muse Johnson and Che Ahmad, Ayoib and Samsudin, Rose Shamsiah and Salleh, Kalsom and Babatunde, Dorcas Adebola (2016) Accountants’ capability requirements for fraud prevention and detection in Nigeria. International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, 6 (S4). pp. 1-10. ISSN 2146-4138

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Abstract

This paper investigated the capability requirements as represented by knowledge requirements (KR) and skills requirements (SR) and competence requirement as represented by fraud risk assessment (FRA) of a forensic accountant and auditor in the Nigerian public sector.In addition, this study explored whether the forensic accountant possesses higher levels of SR, KR and FRA requirements than the auditor in an evolving area of fraud prevention, detection and response. The study embraced positivist paradigm, adopted cross-sectional design and a survey method. Of the 400 questionnaires distributed, 363 questionnaires were returned and out of which 316 questionnaires were retained for further analysis. The variables are ope rationalized with a total of 29 observable items, which included demography information.The study results confirmed the significant positive relationship between skill and knowledge on FRA. Furthermore, the findings showed that the forensic accountant has significantly higher levels of knowledge, skill and FRA than auditor regarding issues of fraud prevention, detection and response.The implication of this study might result in the overall reduction of corruption and fraud in the public sector, enhancement of institutional, regulatory, ethical and legal framework, and create awareness amongst the accounting and auditing systems management in Nigeria especially and similar developing nations in general. The results add value to the theory, method and practice on fraud prevention, detection, and response by introducing the empirical examination of KR, SR, and FRA in a workplace.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Capability Requirement, Task Performance, Fraud Prevention and Detection, Government Policy and Regulation
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF5601 Accounting
Divisions:	Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz School of Accountancy (TISSA)
Depositing User:	Dr. Oluwatoyin Muse Johnson Popoola
Date Deposited:	15 Nov 2016 08:22
Last Modified:	15 Nov 2016 08:22
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/19644

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