THE PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY OF A FRAUDSTER: IMPLICATIONS FOR TODAY ACCOUNTING PROFESSION
THE PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY OF A FRAUDSTER: IMPLICATIONS FOR TODAY ACCOUNTING PROFESSION

Summary/Abstract: The study examines the psychology and sociology of a fraudster: Implications for today accounting profession. The investigation was guided by three questions and a hypothesis. The study employed a survey research approach, and the 274 auditing businesses in Nigeria's South-South geopolitical zone comprised the study's population., the Taro Yamane was uses to determine the sample of the study and Spearman rank correlation was used to analyse the data. Results from the research reveal that there was a correlation in capability (r= 0.121 p< 0.05), lifestyle (r= 0.561 p< 0.05 and environment (r= 0.108 p< 0.05) and the psycho-social behaviour of the perpetrator of fraud. The implication was that the professional auditors should apply professional scepticism and exercising due care in engaging their work for better delivery and discharge of their duties, as this will lead to the detection of fraud and the reporting of red flags that are of material misstatement. The study recommended that an active, strong and proper supervision of internal control system will put to serious check the action of fraudulent activities.

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