Notes to SEFA
Title: Basis of Presentation
Accounting Policies: Expenditures 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 are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: Metro has elected to use the 10-percent de minimis 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 New York Metropolitan Reference and Research Library Agency (“Metro”) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022 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 Metro, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows of Metro.
Title: Subrecipients
Accounting Policies: Expenditures 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 are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: Metro has elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Of the federal expenditures presented in the Schedule, Metro passed through federal awards to subrecipients in the amount of $1,176,825 for the year ended June 30, 2022.