Notes to SEFA
Title: Note 1
Accounting Policies: Basis of Presentation - The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of the Jamestown City School District and is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. The information in the schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Therefore, some amounts presented in the schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of the basic financial statements.
Basis of Accounting - The basis of accounting varies by Federal program consistent with underlying regulations pertaining to each program. The amounts reported as Federal expenditures generally were obtained from the appropriate Federal financial reports for applicable program and periods. The amounts reported in these Federal financial reports are prepared from records maintained for each program, which are periodically reconciled with the District’s financial reporting system.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The District has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance in the current year. Certain grants have an indirect cost rate below 10% as approved by the grantor.
Basis of Presentation - The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of the Jamestown City School District and is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. The information in the schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Therefore, some amounts presented in the schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of the basic financial statements.
Basis of Accounting - The basis of accounting varies by Federal program consistent with underlying regulations pertaining to each program. The amounts reported as Federal expenditures generally were obtained from the appropriate Federal financial reports for applicable program and periods. The amounts reported in these Federal financial reports are prepared from records maintained for each program, which are periodically reconciled with the District’s financial reporting system.
Title: Note 2 - Non-monetary Federal Program
Accounting Policies: Basis of Presentation - The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of the Jamestown City School District and is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. The information in the schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Therefore, some amounts presented in the schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of the basic financial statements.
Basis of Accounting - The basis of accounting varies by Federal program consistent with underlying regulations pertaining to each program. The amounts reported as Federal expenditures generally were obtained from the appropriate Federal financial reports for applicable program and periods. The amounts reported in these Federal financial reports are prepared from records maintained for each program, which are periodically reconciled with the District’s financial reporting system.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The District has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance in the current year. Certain grants have an indirect cost rate below 10% as approved by the grantor.
The accompanying Jamestown City School District is the recipient of a non-monetary federal award program. During the year ended June 30, 2023, the District reported in the Schedule of Federal Awards $332,072 of donated commodities at fair market value received and disbursed.
Title: Note 3 - Indirect Costs
Accounting Policies: Basis of Presentation - The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of the Jamestown City School District and is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. The information in the schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Therefore, some amounts presented in the schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of the basic financial statements.
Basis of Accounting - The basis of accounting varies by Federal program consistent with underlying regulations pertaining to each program. The amounts reported as Federal expenditures generally were obtained from the appropriate Federal financial reports for applicable program and periods. The amounts reported in these Federal financial reports are prepared from records maintained for each program, which are periodically reconciled with the District’s financial reporting system.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The District has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance in the current year. Certain grants have an indirect cost rate below 10% as approved by the grantor.
The District has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance in the current year. Certain grants have an indirect cost rate below 10% as approved by the grantor.