The internal audit function and financial performance of a public organization: a case of national social security fund, Uganda
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Date
2016-12
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Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management
Abstract
The study was carried out to determine whether the internal audit function impacts the
performance of NSSF. The specific objectives were to examine the internal audit function in
NSSF, assess the financial performance ofNSSF, and establish the relationship between internal
audit function on performance ofNSSF. Descriptive and analytical research designs were used to
examine the findings to come up with conclusions. A cross sectional research survey design was
used to employing both qualitative and quantitative techniques. Qualitative data was gathered
using questionnaires while quantitative data was by extracts from secondary data for a period of
2014-2015. The total population was 30 respondents. Stratified sampling was used and all the
population was sampled. Data was analyzed by use of SPSS. The effect of internal audit function
on performance was performed. The main findings were that internal audit function had a
significant positive effect on performance in terms of control environment, risk assessment,
control activities, information and communication, monitoring and advisory services.
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Research report submitted to the Department of Accounting and Finance College of Economics and Management Science in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Award of Bachelor Degree of Business Administration at Kampala International University
Keywords
Audit, Financial, Performance, Public, Organization