Auditors review accounting practices

During the Oct. 11 commissioners court, Kevin Cashion of Gollob, Morgan and Peddy, Inc. presented an 80-page audit to the county commissioners concerning fiscal year 2015.

Cashion issued a warning to the commissioners stating that some financial procedures would need to be changed

Specifically, Cashion said that procedures involving the passing of deficit annual budgets and borrowing among fund balances would need to be changed.

During the lengthy presentation, Cashion touched on the actions of previous county auditors and also reminded the commissioners that “this is the second year in a row that the commissioners have been cautioned for specific accounting practices.” 

Cashion also spoke on problems such as the county treasurer’s office being cited for failure to comply and being understaffed; the county using FEMA funds while being deficit; and implementing the segregation of duties.

“Overall, as a county you are in a better position from a financial standpoint. Improvements had been made but there are a few things that still need to be improved,” said Cashion.

Cashion and County Auditor Freddy Thomas both emphasized to the commissioners that unauthorized borrowing of cash funds with restrictive purposes remains a problem in the county.   

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