An independent audit of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018 found a number of "internal control issues" in Pender County's accounting procedures, including the incorrect recording of one asset totaling more than $3.1 million. (Port City Daily photo/Courtesy Pender County)

Pender County marked ‘high risk’ on state assistance list for past accounting issues

After an audit of the 2017-2018 fiscal year, Pender County was marked “high risk” for internal control issues in its accounting procedures, including budget violations, understated assets for water plants totaling $38.3 million, and missing documentation for personnel files. BURGAW — Last month, an independent audit landed Pender County on a Local Government Commission (LGC) … Continue reading Pender County marked ‘high risk’ on state assistance list for past accounting issues

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