Columbus – A recent financial audit of Lake Metroparks by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. Lake Metroparks’ excellent record keeping has earned it the Auditor of State Award with Distinction, which was presented by Auditor Yost today.
“Clean financial books are vital to accountability in government,” Auditor Yost said. “Lake Metroparks is clearly committed to maintaining accurate records, and I am proud to present this award to the park district.”
The Auditor of State Award with Distinction is presented to local governments and school districts upon the completion of a financial audit. Entities that receive the award meet the following criteria of a “clean” audit report:
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The Auditor of State’s office, one of five independently elected statewide offices in Ohio, is responsible for auditing more than 5,600 state and local government agencies. Under the direction of Auditor Dave Yost, the office also provides financial services to local governments, investigates and prevents fraud in public agencies and promotes transparency in government.
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