Notes to SEFA
Title: NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Accounting Policies: 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. The University has elected not to use the de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The University has elected not to use the de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The accompanying Consolidated Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of Roger Williams University (the “University”) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 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 (the “Uniform Guidance”). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the University, it is not intended to and does not present the consolidated financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows of the University.
The University includes loans granted under the Federal Direct Student Loan Program as expenditures of federal awards.
Title: NOTE 3 - FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM
Accounting Policies: 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. The University has elected not to use the de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The University has elected not to use the de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The federal student loan program listed subsequently is administered directly by the University and balances and transactions relating to this program are included in the University's basic consolidated financial statements. Loans outstanding at the beginning of the year are included in the federal expenditures presented in the Schedule. The program has been terminated by the Department of Education and therefore no new loans were made during the year ended June 30, 2023. The balance of loans outstanding consisted of the following at June 30, 2023: PLEASE SEE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR TABLE.