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Fraud Detection in Deposit Money Banks: Accounting Records Analysis

A recent study has shed light on the importance of analyzing accounting records to detect fraud in deposit money banks in Nigeria. The research examined the relationship between forensic accounting investigation, reviewing financial transactions, and analyzing accounting records with fraud detection, revealing that these methods are positively correlated with each other.

Correlation between Methods

According to the study’s findings:

  • Forensic accounting investigation has a weak positive impact on fraud detection, increasing it by 0.443.
  • Reviewing financial transactions also shows a weak positive correlation, increasing fraud detection by 0.436.
  • Analyzing accounting records demonstrates a strong positive correlation with fraud detection, increasing it by 0.506.

Regression Model Summary

The study’s overall regression model summary shows that R2 = 0.323, indicating that 32.3% of the variation in fraud detection is explained by the model. The multiple linear regression models reveal that:

  • Forensic accounting investigation
  • Reviewing financial transactions
  • Analyzing accounting records are all significant predictors of fraud detection.

ANOVA Test Results

The ANOVA test results show a statistically significant relationship between the independent variables and the dependent variable, with an F-statistic of 18.287 and p-value of 0.000. This suggests that there is a significant difference in fraud detection among the different methods used to analyze accounting records.

Coefficient Model Summary

The study’s coefficient model summary reveals that:

  • Forensic accounting investigation has a standardized coefficient of 0.218
  • Reviewing financial transactions has a standardized coefficient of 0.149
  • Analyzing accounting records has a standardized coefficient of 0.319

These findings suggest that accounting records can be analyzed through different methods depending on the kind of fraud needed to be unveiled.

Implications for Deposit Money Banks

The study’s results have important implications for deposit money banks in Nigeria, highlighting the need for robust financial reporting and auditing practices to prevent and detect fraud. By analyzing accounting records using these different methods, banks can increase their chances of detecting fraudulent activities and protecting their assets.

Statistics

  • Standard Deviation: 2.396
  • Minimum Value: 6
  • Maximum Value: 17

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