أثر تطبيق معايير صفات التدقيق الداخلي في فاعلية نظام الرقابة الداخلية : دراسة ميدانية في البنوك العاملة بالجمهورية اليمنية

Abstract EN

This study aimed to investigate the impact of the implementation of internal audit characteristics on the effectiveness of the internal control system in banks in Yemen.

To achieve the objective of this study, a questionnaire was designed as a tool for collecting the data from the study community which consisted of (18) banks in Yemen, (14) of which, in Sana'a city, were taken as a sample.

The sample consisted of 190 employees selected from the internal auditors, internal audit committees and finance managers.

The SPSS was used to analyze 155 questionnaires that were valid for analysis.

The results of the study revealed that there is a statistically significant positive impact on the implementation of all standards of internal audit characteristics on the effectiveness of the internal control system.

In the light of the findings, the study recommends that the Yemeni banks should adopt procedures to enhance the effectiveness of the internal control system, including providing sufficient authority for the internal audit activity The team of internal audit should have absolute independence and continuous training in line with international standards and developments; in addition, conducting a periodic and continuous evaluation of the internal audit activity is recommended to enhance the effectiveness of the internal control system