Notes to SEFA
Title: Note 2 - Relationship to Basic Financial Statements
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal and state awards (SEFSA) presents expenditures using the modified accrual basis of accounting, which is described in Note 1 of the City's basic financial statements, except for the expenditures of the U.S. Department of Transportation which are recorded on an accrual basis. 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 and the State Single Audit Implementation Act. Therefore, some amounts
presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in or used in the preparation of the basic financial statements.
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: The City of Winston-Salem has elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The City records all federal and state financial award revenues in the special revenue funds except for the U.S. Department of Transportation and Emergency Management Assistance Funds which are recorded in the
Transit Authority and General Fund, respectively.
Title: Note 3 - Loans Outstanding
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal and state awards (SEFSA) presents expenditures using the modified accrual basis of accounting, which is described in Note 1 of the City's basic financial statements, except for the expenditures of the U.S. Department of Transportation which are recorded on an accrual basis. 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 and the State Single Audit Implementation Act. Therefore, some amounts
presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in or used in the preparation of the basic financial statements.
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: The City of Winston-Salem has elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The City of Winston-Salem had the following loan balances outstanding as of June 30, 2023. The loans made during the year are included in the SEFSA in the federal expenditures presented in the schedule. Balances and transactions during related to these programs are included in the City of Winston-Salem's basic financial statements. See Notes to the SEFSA for Chart/Table.