Serang Regency has secured an Unqualified Audit Opinion (WTP) for its\n2025 financial audit report from the Audit Board of Indonesia\u2019s (BPK)\nBanten Provincial Office. This marks the 15th consecutive year the\nregency has received the WTP.<\/p>\n
The announcement was made during the presentation of the 2025 Local\nGovernment Financial Report (LKPD) audit results at the BPK Banten\noffice in Palima, Serang City, on Tuesday (26 May), attended by regents,\nmayors, and DPRD chairpersons from eight regencies and cities in Banten\nProvince.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is an extraordinary achievement. It\u2019s the 15th time Serang\nRegency has received an unqualified opinion. Thank you and appreciation\nto the BPK Banten Representative Office,\u201d said Serang Regent Ratu\nRachmatuzakiyah (Ratu Zakiyah).<\/p>\n
Ratu Zakiyah stated that the WTP achievement resulted from the hard\nwork of all regional agency heads within Serang Regency. She urged the\nadministration to maintain this by further improving the regency\u2019s\nfinancial governance.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis achievement is thanks to the hard work of all OPD heads,\nincluding inspectors, the secretary-general, and everyone else. Without\ncollaboration and effort, we wouldn\u2019t have secured the WTP again,\u201d she\nadded.<\/p>\n
During her address, Ratu Zakiyah emphasised compliance with\nregulations, warning that non-adherence would lead to findings by the\nBPK.<\/p>\n
\u201cI urge OPD heads to comply with regulations and follow procedures\ncorrectly. Deviating from rules will result in future findings, which we\nmust then address,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n
Serang Regency DPRD Chair Bahrul Ulum congratulated the local\ngovernment on the unqualified opinion.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the finest gift for Serang Regency as it marks one year of\nthe regent and vice-regent\u2019s term. The opinion confirms the local\ngovernment is on track with its programmes,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Bahrul Ulum hopes Serang Regency will strengthen coordination to\nachieve higher scores. The WTP for the 2025 audit had an 83.57%\ncompliance rate.<\/p>\n
\u201cIdeally, it should be more than 83.57%. Next year, we hope for zero\nnotes requiring follow-up,\u201d Bahrul Ulum added.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, BPK Banten Chief Firman Nurcahyadi stated that LKPD audits\nare a legal mandate conducted annually by the BPK to assess the fairness\nof financial reporting based on Government Accounting Standards,\ninternal control effectiveness, compliance with laws, and adequacy of\ndisclosures.<\/p>\n
For the 2025 fiscal year, the BPK granted WTP to Serang Regency,\nSerang City, Tangerang Regency, Tangerang City, South Tangerang City,\nCilegon City, and Lebak Regency.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis achievement reflects local governments\u2019 commitment to\naccountable and sustainable financial management. Additionally, the BPK\nissued a WTP with an Emphasis of Matter paragraph to Pandeglang\nRegency,\u201d Firman concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/serang-regency-maintains-wtp-for-15th-consecutive-year-1779896063", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }