External auditor gives Harrison County an unmodified opinion for FY2021–22

Oct 28, 2024

An external auditor told Harrison County commissioners the 2021–22 financial statements earned an unmodified opinion, citing improved net position, strong cash balances and pension performance; the court asked questions about compensated absences and accepted the audit presentation.

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John Manning of Patillo, Brown & Hill told the Harrison County Commissioner Court on July 17 that the firm issued an unmodified opinion on the county's financial statements for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2022, the highest level of assurance an external auditor can give. "We were able to offer an unmodified opinion," Manning said, and described the opinion as countywide rather than limited to the auditor's office.

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