UNIPORT JOURNAL OF BUSINESS, ACCOUNTING & FINANCE MANAGEMENT

FORENSIC ACCOUNTING TECHNIQUES AND FINANCIAL CRIMES IN NIGERIA: EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION FROM OIL AND GAS COMPANIES

BABARINDE THOMAS AYOBAMI, DR.OGUNDAJO GRACE, PROF.NWAOBIA APPOLOS
September 24, 2024

Abstract

This study investigated the effect of forensic accounting techniques on Financial Crimes in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas sector. This study adopted a survey research design. The target population for this study was 206 staff of 8 major marketers in oil and gas company in Nigeria. The study collected primary data from the partakers through a structural questionnaire. The Primary data was obtained from the use of structured questionnaires. The population was two hundred and six (206) employees of the Audit and finance/Account department s from the 8 major marketers oil and gas company in Nigeria. The sample size was one hundred and thirty-six (136) respondents using stratified Sample technique with the use of Taro Yamane (1967) Model. Data were obtained through the use of a well-structured questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential (regression) statistics were used for data analysis. The findings revealed that there is a significant effect of forensic accounting techniques on misappropriation of assets in the oil & gas company in Nigeria with the Model fitting information telling how well model fit the data resulting in (P = 0.001) which is below the significant level. The Study concluded that forensic accounting techniques measured by forensic accounting technique knowledge (FATK), forensic accounting analytical technique (FAAT) and Forensic accounting technical knowledge (FATK) are significant factors that affect financial crimes in Nigeria’s oil and gas company in Nigeria should implement the conceptual framework of forensic accounting technique into organization management in order to prevent misappropriation of assets.

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