Audit reveals good accounting practices Deficit still a concern for county

A report on the annual outside financial audit for the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, 2016, was presented to the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court Aug. 22.

John Manning of the Patillo Brown and Hill L. L. P. audit firm, located in Waco, made the presentation to the commissioners after being introduced by VZC Auditor Freddy Thomas.

“We are here to give you an unmodified opinion on your financial statements,” said Manning. “As outside auditors, we can give you one of four different types of opinions and the unmodified opinion is the highest level of assurance that we can offer.”

Manning delivered good news to the commissioners regarding the work being done in the county auditor’s office.

“From a balance sheet standpoint, what we found in the auditor’s office was in very good shape and very easy to go through,” pointed out Manning. “This is the first year that our firm has done the audit and there were some growing pains. We found things in good working order.”

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