The Role Of Accounting In The Control Of Public Expenditure

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study In most developing countries including Nigerian government participation in economic activity is usually significant. One of the ways through which government has intervened in Nigerian economy is through the establishment of public enterprises and statutory bodies operating service of an economic or social character on behalf of the government (Kanu, 2012).  Since the colonial era, especially after independence 1960, Nigerian public enterprises have witnessed a steady growth unit recently. Beginning as a trickle in the period between this e…