Most business organizations world-over have computerized their accounting systems. Extant literature finds that the use of Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATs) is positively related to the quality of audit reports. CAATs are widely applied to audit financial statements in developed countries. However, there is a void in literature about the audit of computerized accounts in developing countries. We draw a sample from Nigeria to investigate the following questions, "Do auditors effectively audit computerized accounts and; Is there a positive relationship between the use of CAATs and audit quality?" Using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis and logistic multiple regression, we provide evidence that: (1) CAATs are effectively used, (2) there is a positive relationship between the use of CAATS and audit quality, and (3) in a sample
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