Title: Note 3: General
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedules of expenditures of awards and financial assistance are presented on the budgetary basis of accounting with the exception of programs recorded in the food service fund, which are presented using the accrual basis of accounting. These bases of accounting are described in Note 1 to the Board's basic financial statements. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of 2 CFR 200- Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and New Jersey Treasury Circular OMB 15-08. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
The accompanying schedules of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance include federal and state award activity of the Board of Education, Lawrence Township School District. The Board of Education is defined in Note 1 to the Board's basic financial statements. All federal and state awards received directly from federal and state agencies, as well as federal awards and state financial assistance passed through other government agencies is included on the schedules of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance.
Title: Note 4: Relationship to Basic Financial Statements
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedules of expenditures of awards and financial assistance are presented on the budgetary basis of accounting with the exception of programs recorded in the food service fund, which are presented using the accrual basis of accounting. These bases of accounting are described in Note 1 to the Board's basic financial statements. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of 2 CFR 200- Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and New Jersey Treasury Circular OMB 15-08. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
The basic financial statements present the general fund and special revenue fund on a GAAP basis. Budgetary comparison statements or schedules (RSI) are presented for the general fund and special revenue fund to demonstrate finance-related legal compliance in which certain revenue is permitted by law or grant agreement to be recognized in the audit year, whereas for GAAP reporting, revenue is not recognized until the subsequent year or when expenditures have been made.The general fund is presented in the accompanying schedules on the modified accrual basis with the exception of the revenue recognition of the one or more deferred June state aid payments in the current budget year, which is mandated pursuant to N.J.S.A., 18A:22-44.2. For GAAP purposes payments are not recognized until the subsequent budget year due to the state deferral and recording of the one or more June state aid payments in the subsequent year. The special revenue fund is presented in the accompanying schedules on the grant accounting budgetary basis, which recognizes encumbrances as expenditures and also recognizes the related revenues, whereas the GAAP basis does not. The special revenue fund, where applicable, also recognizes the one or more state aid June payments in the current budget year, consistent with N.J.S.A. 18A:22-4.2.The net adjustment to reconcile from the budgetary basis to the GAAP basis is $(13,009) for the general fund and $(7,611) for the special revenue fund. See Note 1 (the Notes to Required Supplementary Information) for a reconciliation of the budgetary basis to the modified accrual basis of accounting for the general and special revenue funds.
Title: Note 5: Relationship to Federal and State Financial Reports
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedules of expenditures of awards and financial assistance are presented on the budgetary basis of accounting with the exception of programs recorded in the food service fund, which are presented using the accrual basis of accounting. These bases of accounting are described in Note 1 to the Board's basic financial statements. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of 2 CFR 200- Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and New Jersey Treasury Circular OMB 15-08. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
Amounts reported in the accompanying schedules agree with the amounts reported in the related federal and state financial reports.
Title: Note 6: Federal & State Loans Outstanding
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedules of expenditures of awards and financial assistance are presented on the budgetary basis of accounting with the exception of programs recorded in the food service fund, which are presented using the accrual basis of accounting. These bases of accounting are described in Note 1 to the Board's basic financial statements. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of 2 CFR 200- Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and New Jersey Treasury Circular OMB 15-08. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
The Lawrence School District had no federal or state loan balances outstanding at June 30, 2022.
Title: Note 7: Other
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedules of expenditures of awards and financial assistance are presented on the budgetary basis of accounting with the exception of programs recorded in the food service fund, which are presented using the accrual basis of accounting. These bases of accounting are described in Note 1 to the Board's basic financial statements. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of 2 CFR 200- Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and New Jersey Treasury Circular OMB 15-08. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
Revenues and expenditures reported under the Food Distribution Program represent current year value received and current year distributions respectively. The amount reported as TPAF Pension Contributions, if any, represents the amount paid by the state on behalf of the district for the year ended June 30, 2022. TPAF Social Security Contributions represents the amount reimbursed by the state for the employer's share of social security contributions for TPAF members for the year ended June 30, 2022
Title: Note 8: Major Program
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedules of expenditures of awards and financial assistance are presented on the budgetary basis of accounting with the exception of programs recorded in the food service fund, which are presented using the accrual basis of accounting. These bases of accounting are described in Note 1 to the Board's basic financial statements. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of 2 CFR 200- Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and New Jersey Treasury Circular OMB 15-08. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
Major programs are identified in the Summary of Auditors Results section of the Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs.
Title: Note 9: School Wide Program Funds
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedules of expenditures of awards and financial assistance are presented on the budgetary basis of accounting with the exception of programs recorded in the food service fund, which are presented using the accrual basis of accounting. These bases of accounting are described in Note 1 to the Board's basic financial statements. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of 2 CFR 200- Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and New Jersey Treasury Circular OMB 15-08. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
As the Districts Federal Programs are on a targeted student group basis, there are no schoolwide programs in the District.
Title: Note 10: Adjustments
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedules of expenditures of awards and financial assistance are presented on the budgetary basis of accounting with the exception of programs recorded in the food service fund, which are presented using the accrual basis of accounting. These bases of accounting are described in Note 1 to the Board's basic financial statements. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of 2 CFR 200- Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and New Jersey Treasury Circular OMB 15-08. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
There were no adjustments on Schedule A, Exhibit K-3 and 1 adjustment in the amount of $1,564 on Schedule B, Exhibit K-4.