Ephrata's latest audit is clean
STAFF REPORT | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 13 years, 2 months AGO
EPHRATA - State auditors found no problems during Ephrata's audit.
The Washington State Auditor's Office conducts audits on governmental entities, examining financial reports, accountability and compliance with state laws, according to the report. The auditors examined the city's records for 2010.
Auditors evaluated the city's bidding process, fuel cards, travel spending and police citiations. In the financial areas, the auditor's examined cash and investments, revenues, expenditures, the city's financial condition, the overall presentation of the city's financial statements and how they were prepared.
The full audit report is available at the auditor's website, www.sao.wa.gov.
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