Audit 11727

Title: Federal Loan Programs Accounting Policies: This accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the schedule) includes the federal award activity of the Northeast South Dakota Economic Corporation under programs of the federal government for the year ended September 30, 2023. The information in this 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). Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Northeast South Dakota Economic Corporation, it is not intended to, and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the organization. Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Northeast South Dakota Economic Corporation has not elected to use the 10% de minimis cost rate. Assistance Listing Outstanding Note 3: Federal Loan Programs Number Balance The outstanding balances of federal loans at September 30, 2023 were as follows: U.S. Department of Agriculture - Intermediary Relending Program 10.767 $4,451,788 U.S. Department of Agriculture - Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program 10.870 700,620 U.S. Department of Treasury - Community Development Financial Institutions Program 21.020 1,722,268 U.S. Small Business Administration 59.046 737,017 $7,611,693 `