Notes to SEFA
Title: NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Accounting Policies: NOTE B - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIESExpenditures 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 may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The Academy has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of The Academy for Urban Scholars, Franklin County, Ohio (the Academy) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. The information on this Schedule is prepared 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 Academy, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the Academy.
Title: NOTE C - TRANSFERS
Accounting Policies: NOTE B - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIESExpenditures 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 may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The Academy has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The Academy generally must spend Federal assistance within 15 months of receipt. However, with Ohio Department of Education (ODE) approval, an Academy can transfer (carryover) unspent Federal assistance to the succeeding year, thus allowing the Academy a total of 27 months to spend the assistance. During fiscal year 2022, the ODE authorized the following transfers:AL Number / Grant TitleGrant YearTransfer OutTransfer In84.010A Title I - School Improvement2020 $2,800 84.010A Title I - School Improvement2021 $2,800 84.367A Title II-A Improving Teacher Quality2021 680 84.367A Title II-A Improving Teacher Quality2022 680 84.424A Title IV-A Student Support and Academic Enrichment2021 606 84.424A Title IV-A Student Support and Academic Enrichment2022 606 $4,086 $4,086
Title: NOTE D - CHILD NUTRITION CLUSTER
Accounting Policies: NOTE B - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIESExpenditures 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 may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The Academy has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The Academy commingles cash receipts from the U.S. Department of Agriculture with similar State Grants. When reporting expenditures on this Schedule, the Academy assumes it expends federal monies first.