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Independent audit gives Burke County unmodified opinion; auditors urge procedural tweaks
Summary
Thompson Price, Scott Adams & Co. presented Burke County’s fiscal year 2023–24 audit and issued an unmodified opinion. The auditor highlighted stronger fund balance and falling long-term debt, but recommended improved secondary review controls, corrections to overtime approvals and tighter ACH authorization controls.
Allen Thompson, CPA with Thompson Price, Scott Adams & Company, presented Burke County’s fiscal year 2023–24 audit to the Board of Commissioners on Feb. 17 and said the firm issued an unmodified ("clean") opinion on the county’s financial statements.
Thompson summarized key takeaways: no uncorrected misstatements; no disagreements with management; no difficulties encountered in performing the audit. He reported the county’s general fund balance increased to about $41.0…
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