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An Evaluation Of The Effect Of Fraud And Related Financial Crimes On The Nigerian Economy
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The objective of this study is to determine the impact offraud and related financial crimes on the growth and development of Nigerian economy. Data for the study were collected from secondary sources only. The research analyzed the data generated using regression analysis. The research findings revealed that, fraud and related financial crime has significant effect on the Nigerian economy while fraud and financial crime have no significant effect on inflation. The research therefore recommends that Auditors and Accountants in organizations and financial institutions should be trained on how to carry out forensic investigation since the fraudsters are now sophisticated in their act. Also internal control systems should be strengthened to block opportunities that attract fraud perpetrators and oversight function of the National Assembly be strengthened to make public office holders accountable.
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]Commer (2008) noted that motivations for corporate
fraud include: Personal greed; Possibility of getting away; Low
prosecution rate; societal pressures; Opportunity; Staff morale problems
and Anti-institutional posture.However, Nigerian government like
many other governments of developing countries until recently has been
very slow in putting in place strict policy measures and legislative
framework in combating the effects of economic and financial crimes. As a
result economic and ... Continue reading---
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]Commer (2008) noted that motivations for corporate
fraud include: Personal greed; Possibility of getting away; Low
prosecution rate; societal pressures; Opportunity; Staff morale problems
and Anti-institutional posture.However, Nigerian government like
many other governments of developing countries until recently has been
very slow in putting in place strict policy measures and legislative
framework in combating the effects of economic and financial crimes. As a
result economic and ... Continue reading---
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