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EFFECT OF FORENSIC ACCOUNTING INVESTIGATION IN DETECTING FRAUD IN NIGERIAN DEPOSIT MONEY BANK
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study is to ascertain whether a forensic accounting investigation has an effect in detecting fraud in Nigerian Deposit Money Bank. The objectives are of the study are to ascertain the effect of forensic accounting investigation on financial fraud in Nigerian Deposit Money Bank, and to determine whether forensic accounting investigation report can enhance court adjudication on financial fraud in Nigeria. This study adopted the cross-sectional survey design. The population of the study comprised the staff and management team of selected Deposit Money Bank and Chartered Accounting firms based in Owerri, Imo State. The purposive sampling technique was adopted as only people knowledgeable and experienced in the area under the study were selected. Hence, a sample of one hundred and thirty-five (135), the staff and management team of the banks and Chartered Accountant firms were purposively selected. The review of this paper shows that forensic accounting investigation has a significant effect in detecting financial fraud in Nigerian Deposit Money Banks. Therefore, the results strongly support the use and application of forensic accounting investigation towards detecting financial fraud in Nigeria.
Keywords: fraud, forensic accounting, financial crimes