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Sykesville auditor issues clean opinion for fiscal 2023–24; ARPA balance, Warfield note flagged
Summary
The town’s external auditor reported a clean (unmodified) audit opinion for the year ended June 30, 2024, while highlighting an outstanding note receivable tied to the Warfield project and roughly $2 million in unspent ARPA funds that must be obligated before Treasury deadlines.
The town of Sykesville’s external auditor delivered a clean audit opinion for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, and reviewed the town’s asset, liability and fund balances at the council’s Dec. 9 meeting.
The auditor said, “In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly in all material respects,” and walked the council through exhibits that show roughly $17 million in total assets, about $8 million in cash, and a net position a little over $13 million. The auditor also reported total governmental expenses of about $5.4 million for the year and a decrease in net position of about $819,000 on a full-accrual basis, which includes depreciation.
The audit presentation…
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