Title: NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Accounting Policies: BASIS OF ACCOUNTING: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are presented using the accrual method of accounting. Under this method, grant revenue is recognized to the extent expenditures are incurred. Expenditures are recognized when the liability for the expenditure is incurred rather than when the disbursement is actually made. The federal expenditures are recognized, as applicable, under the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or limited to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit utilizes the indirect cost rate as prescribed under the terms of the grant agreement if applicable.
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the ‘Schedule’) includes the federal grant activity administered by the Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit 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 Grant Guidance – UGG). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Intermediate Unit, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position or changes in net position of the Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit.
Title: NOTE 3 - RELATIONSHIP TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Accounting Policies: BASIS OF ACCOUNTING: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are presented using the accrual method of accounting. Under this method, grant revenue is recognized to the extent expenditures are incurred. Expenditures are recognized when the liability for the expenditure is incurred rather than when the disbursement is actually made. The federal expenditures are recognized, as applicable, under the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or limited to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit utilizes the indirect cost rate as prescribed under the terms of the grant agreement if applicable.
Federal financial award revenues are included in the financial statements as 'federal source' revenues and further detailed by federal program on page 51.
Title: NOTE 4 - RECEIVABLES AND UNEARNED REVENUE
Accounting Policies: BASIS OF ACCOUNTING: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are presented using the accrual method of accounting. Under this method, grant revenue is recognized to the extent expenditures are incurred. Expenditures are recognized when the liability for the expenditure is incurred rather than when the disbursement is actually made. The federal expenditures are recognized, as applicable, under the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or limited to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit utilizes the indirect cost rate as prescribed under the terms of the grant agreement if applicable.
Federal grant receivables are included as part of 'due from other governments' in Exhibit A and Exhibit C as referenced in Note 4 to the Financial Statements. These amounts are further detailed by federal program on page 48. Unearned federal grant revenue, if any, is included as part of 'unearned revenue' in Exhibit A and Exhibit C, and is further detailed by federal program on page 48.
Title: NOTE 5 - NON-CASH ASSISTANCE
Accounting Policies: BASIS OF ACCOUNTING: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are presented using the accrual method of accounting. Under this method, grant revenue is recognized to the extent expenditures are incurred. Expenditures are recognized when the liability for the expenditure is incurred rather than when the disbursement is actually made. The federal expenditures are recognized, as applicable, under the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or limited to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit utilizes the indirect cost rate as prescribed under the terms of the grant agreement if applicable.
The Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit received donated commodities from the Department of Agriculture in connection with its food service program. The amount of non-cash assistance expended in the accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards reflects the fair market value of the commodities used during the 2022-2023 fiscal year.