Notes to SEFA
Title: Pass-Through Awards
Accounting Policies: Basis of Presentation: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards has been prepared on a cash basis of accounting with the exception of commodities received under the food distribution of $58,716. Under this method, expenditures are recognized when disbursements are made. Some programs are funded jointly by District appropriations and federal funds. Expenditure Presentation: Expenditures of federal awards for the National School Lunch Programs, Medicaid in Public Schools and Food Distribution are not separately identifiable in the accounting records of the District. These programs are jointly funded with District monies and expenditures and are not required to be accumulated in the accounting records by funding source. For report purposes, the amount of federal expenditures is shown equal to the amount of federal funds received. Program Activity: Various reimbursement procedures are used for Federal awards received by the District. Additionally, most Federal grant periods end June 30, while the District's year-end is August 31. Consequently, timing differences between expenditures and program reimbursement can exist at the beginning and end of the year. These timing differences will be resolved over the term of the grants.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The district has not elected to use the 10% de minimis cost rate as covered in the Uniform Guidance indirect costs section.
The District receives certain federal awards in the form of pass-through awards from the State of Nebraska and other various agencies. Such amounts received as pass-through awards are specifically identified on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards.
Title: Non-Cash Awards
Accounting Policies: Basis of Presentation: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards has been prepared on a cash basis of accounting with the exception of commodities received under the food distribution of $58,716. Under this method, expenditures are recognized when disbursements are made. Some programs are funded jointly by District appropriations and federal funds. Expenditure Presentation: Expenditures of federal awards for the National School Lunch Programs, Medicaid in Public Schools and Food Distribution are not separately identifiable in the accounting records of the District. These programs are jointly funded with District monies and expenditures and are not required to be accumulated in the accounting records by funding source. For report purposes, the amount of federal expenditures is shown equal to the amount of federal funds received. Program Activity: Various reimbursement procedures are used for Federal awards received by the District. Additionally, most Federal grant periods end June 30, while the District's year-end is August 31. Consequently, timing differences between expenditures and program reimbursement can exist at the beginning and end of the year. These timing differences will be resolved over the term of the grants.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The district has not elected to use the 10% de minimis cost rate as covered in the Uniform Guidance indirect costs section.
The National School Lunch Program involves both cash and non-cash awards to the District. Such non-cash awards consist of donated commodities which are separately identified in the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Donated commodity expenditures are determined on a first-in, first-out basis.
Title: Contingencies
Accounting Policies: Basis of Presentation: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards has been prepared on a cash basis of accounting with the exception of commodities received under the food distribution of $58,716. Under this method, expenditures are recognized when disbursements are made. Some programs are funded jointly by District appropriations and federal funds. Expenditure Presentation: Expenditures of federal awards for the National School Lunch Programs, Medicaid in Public Schools and Food Distribution are not separately identifiable in the accounting records of the District. These programs are jointly funded with District monies and expenditures and are not required to be accumulated in the accounting records by funding source. For report purposes, the amount of federal expenditures is shown equal to the amount of federal funds received. Program Activity: Various reimbursement procedures are used for Federal awards received by the District. Additionally, most Federal grant periods end June 30, while the District's year-end is August 31. Consequently, timing differences between expenditures and program reimbursement can exist at the beginning and end of the year. These timing differences will be resolved over the term of the grants.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The district has not elected to use the 10% de minimis cost rate as covered in the Uniform Guidance indirect costs section.
The District receives funds under various federal grant programs and such assistance is to be expended in accordance with the provisions of the various grants. Compliance with the grants is subject to audit by various government agencies, which may impose sanctions in the event of non-compliance. Management believes that they have complied with all aspects of the various grant provision and the results of adjustments, if any, relating to such audits would not have any material financial impact.