Impact of Effective Internal Control in the Management of Mother and Child Hospital Akure, Ondo State

Adebiyi Ifeoluwa Mary

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Impact of Effective Internal Control in the Management of Mother and Child Hospital Akure, Ondo State

Adebiyi Ifeoluwa Mary

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Abstract

The research reviewed and evaluated the activities of Mother and Child Hospital, Akure in Ondo State using a sample size of 50 respondents, randomly selected via questionnaire for data collection and the data was analyzed with the use of chi-square test statistics. The result showed that internal control had significant effect on the management of government parastatals. It was concluded that adequate internal control should be maintained as well as strict adherence to management policies ensured so as to achieve the set objectives for the parastatals.

DOI	10.11648/j.jfa.20170501.16
Published in	Journal of Finance and Accounting (Volume 5, Issue 1, January 2017)
Page(s)	61-73
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Internal Control, Internal Audit, Internal Check, Management, Parastatals

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Internal Audit Unit, Vice Chancellor’s Office, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria

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