Notes to SEFA
Accounting Policies: Note 1 - The schedule of expenditures of federal awards is prepared using the accrual basis of
accounting. 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"). Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts
presented in, or used in the preparation of, the consolidated financial statements.
Note 2 - Management has reported that expenditures in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards
are equal to or derived from those amounts reported in the annual or final cost reports.
Unallowed differences, if any, have been disclosed to the auditor.
Note 3 - The financial reports, including claims for advances and reimbursements, and amounts
claimed or used for matching are timely, complete, accurate and contain information that is
supported by the books and records from which the financial statements have been prepared.
Note 4 - The Organization used the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform
Guidance.
Note 5 - A reconciliation of expenditures on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards with
Federal sources reported on the consolidated financial statements are as follows:
Federal expenditures per schedule of expenditures of federal awards $ 1,694,686
State and other sources 1,794,047
Grants and contracts per consolidated financial statements $ 3,488,733
Note 6 - Pass-through entities, where applicable, have been identified in the schedule with an
abbreviation, defined as follows:
Pass-Through Agency
Abbreviation Pass-Through Agency Name
AAA Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Michigan
MDHHS Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
MDLEO Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
of the School District, and is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. 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"). Therefore, some amounts presented in
this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic
financial statements.
Note 2 Management has reported that expenditures in this Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
are equal to those amounts reported in the annual or final cost reports. Unallowed differences, if
any, have been disclosed to the auditor.
Note 3 The financial reports, including claims for advances and reimbursements and amounts claimed or
used for matching are timely, complete, accurate and contain information that is supported by the
books and records from which the basic financial statements have been prepared. Grant receipts
reported on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards, as passed through the Michigan
Department of Education, reconcile to the Grant Auditor's Report (R7120). Unreconciled
differences have been disclosed to the auditor.
Note 4 The School District did not use the 10% de-minimus cost rate under the Uniform Administrative
Requirements.
Note 5 A reconciliation of expenditures on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards with Federal
sources reported on the financial statements are as follows:
Federal expenditures per schedule of expenditures of federal awards $ 1,547,509
Child Care Stabilization Funds 111,426
Total federal sources per financial statements $ 1,658,935
Note 6 Pass-through entities, where applicable, have been identified in the schedule with an abbreviation,
defined as follows:
Pass-Through Agency
Abbreviation Pass-Through Agency Name
MDE Michigan Department of Education
NES Northwest Education Services
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: The Organization used the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform
Guidance.