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This study empirically examines the adoption of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) and its impact on reducing Corruption in the Nigerian Public Sector. Utilizing survey research design, primary data were obtained by means of structured questionnaires administered on three hundred (300) respondents comprising accounting practitioners from the public sector and academia in Bayelsa State Nigeria, Data analysis was conducted using Chi-square statistical tools and SPSS (“Statistical Product and Service Solutions”) version 22.0, The study revealed that accrual based IPSAS provides more information to forensic accountants in executing their job effectively. Equally, the findings suggest that report generated through IPSAS adoption helps forensic accountants in building sound internal control mechanism in the public sector. Thus, it is recommended that government at all tiers should adopt IPSAS given its numerous benefits despite minor implementation challenges which can be rectified by relevant regulatory agencies.
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To cite this article: Seiyaibo, C. M. (2020). Has the Adoption of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) Reduced Corruption in the Nigerian Public Sector, International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting, Finance and Management Sciences 10 (1): 189-196.
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