The Impact Of Public Sector Accounting On Accountability In Public Sector

  (A CASE STUDY OF KADUNA POLYTECHNIC) CHAPTER ONE 1.0    INTRODUCTION 1.1    BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY For the purpose of fiscal accountability, there is first of all the auditor general whose position, powers, security of tenure; impartiality and independence are guaranteed by the constitution. It is his duty, through to regular auditing of accounts, to ensure that government department/parastatal and other public establishments spend funds appropriated for them in a proper manner, for the purpose for which the funds were appropriated and in accordance with government rules and …