Notes to SEFA
Title: Basis of Presentation
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule of Federal Expenditures are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance. Where in certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as a reimbursement. Cash received is recorded on a cash basis. Revenues are recognized when qualifying expenditures have been incurred and all grant requirements have been met. Expenditures on this schedule reconcile with amounts reported in the financial statements and the financial reports submitted to the Michigan Department of Education. Management has utilized the MDE NexSys Grant Auditors Report (GAR) in preparing the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. The amounts reported on the Recipient Entitlement Balance Report, or PAL Report, agree with this schedule for USDA donated food commodities and are reported in the Cash Receipts column. Expenditures include spoilage or pilferage.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Oscoda Area Schools did not elect to use a flat de minimis rate of 10% of modified total direct costs for their indirect cost rate.
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Oscoda Area Schools 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 (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Oscoda Area Schools, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Oscoda Area Schools.
Title: Reconciliation to the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) NexSys Grant Section Auditors Report (GAR):
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule of Federal Expenditures are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance. Where in certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as a reimbursement. Cash received is recorded on a cash basis. Revenues are recognized when qualifying expenditures have been incurred and all grant requirements have been met. Expenditures on this schedule reconcile with amounts reported in the financial statements and the financial reports submitted to the Michigan Department of Education. Management has utilized the MDE NexSys Grant Auditors Report (GAR) in preparing the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. The amounts reported on the Recipient Entitlement Balance Report, or PAL Report, agree with this schedule for USDA donated food commodities and are reported in the Cash Receipts column. Expenditures include spoilage or pilferage.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Oscoda Area Schools did not elect to use a flat de minimis rate of 10% of modified total direct costs for their indirect cost rate.
Total Current Year Receipts per the MDE NexSys Grant Section Auditors Report $2,415,105 Addition of receipts not passed through the Michigan Department of Education and not included in the NexSys System: Food Distribution for National Lunch Program: 55030 Entitlement Commodities 66,028 55030 Bonus Commodities 1,803 Schools and Roads Grant Funds (Iosco County) - 2023 1,830 Medical Assistance Program Title XIX: Medicaid Outreach Claims 2023 2,181 Federal Communications Commission: Emergency Connectivity Fund Program - 2022 130,708 Emergency Connectivity Fund Program - 2023 151,531 Total Current Year Receipts on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards $2,769,186
Title: Reconciliation to Financial Statements:
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule of Federal Expenditures are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance. Where in certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as a reimbursement. Cash received is recorded on a cash basis. Revenues are recognized when qualifying expenditures have been incurred and all grant requirements have been met. Expenditures on this schedule reconcile with amounts reported in the financial statements and the financial reports submitted to the Michigan Department of Education. Management has utilized the MDE NexSys Grant Auditors Report (GAR) in preparing the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. The amounts reported on the Recipient Entitlement Balance Report, or PAL Report, agree with this schedule for USDA donated food commodities and are reported in the Cash Receipts column. Expenditures include spoilage or pilferage.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Oscoda Area Schools did not elect to use a flat de minimis rate of 10% of modified total direct costs for their indirect cost rate.
General Fund $2,997,230 Special Revenue Funds: Food Service Fund 973,502 Federal Revenue Presented in the Financial Statements 3,970,732 Less an adjustment for prior year expenditures subsequently disallowed by the grantor: Emergency Connectivity Fund Program - 202228,125 Accounts receivable from the year ended June 30, 2022 received more than 60 days after the current year-end and to be recognized as federal revenue in fiscal year June 30, 2024 financial statements: Emergency Connectivity Fund Program - 2022 (32,125) Federal Revenue on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards $3,966,732