The Internal Audit Function And Financial Performance Of A Public Organization A Case Of National Social Security Fund, Uganda

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ABSTRACT The study was carried out to determine whether the internal audit function impacts the performance of NSSF. The specific objectives were to examine the internal audit function in NSSF, assess the financial performance ofNSSF, and establish the relationship between internal audit function on performance ofNSSF. Descriptive and analytical research designs were used to examine the findings to come up with conclusions. A cross sectional research survey design was used to employing both qualitative and quantitative techniques. Qualitative data was gathered using questionnaires while quantitative data was by extracts from secondary data for a period of 2014-2015. The total population was 30 respondents. Stratified sampling was used and all the population was sampled. Data was analyzed by use of SPSS. The effect of internal audit function on performance was performed. The main findings were that internal audit function had a significant positive effect on performance in terms of control environment, risk assessment, control activities, information and communication, monitoring and advisory services.