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Auditor gives Van Buren County an unmodified opinion; single immaterial ARPA finding noted
Summary
External auditor Aaron Stevens presented the county's 2023-24 financial audit and issued unmodified opinions on the financial statements and federal-award compliance. The report highlighted a strong general fund balance and one immaterial finding related to ARPA budget coding.
Aaron Stevens, the contracted auditor, told the Van Buren County Board of Commissioners on March 11 that the county's financial statements for the year ending Sept. 30, 2024, received an unmodified opinion.
The audit presentation, introduced by Rebecca Gravel, reviewed the independent auditor's report, governmental fund results and the single-audit compliance work on federal awards. Stevens said an unmodified opinion means the financial statements "present fairly in all material respects," the form of opinion the board wants to see.
The auditors highlighted positive unrestricted net position for governmental and…
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