Notes to SEFA
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 IU uses an indirect cost rate that is approved by the PA Departmeto of Education that is used to charge ll indirect costs. The approved indirect cost rate for the 22-23 fiscal year is 8%.
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the ‘Schedule’) includes the federal grant activity administered by the ARIN 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 ARIN 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 IU uses an indirect cost rate that is approved by the PA Departmeto of Education that is used to charge ll indirect costs. The approved indirect cost rate for the 22-23 fiscal year is 8%.
Federal financial award revenues are included in the financial statements as ‘local source’ and 'federal source' revenues.
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 IU uses an indirect cost rate that is approved by the PA Departmeto of Education that is used to charge ll indirect costs. The approved indirect cost rate for the 22-23 fiscal year is 8%.
Federal grants receivable is included as part of 'due from other governments' in Exhibit A and Exhibit C as referenced in Note 4 to the Financial Statements. Unearned federal grant revenue, if any, is included as part of 'unearned revenue' in Exhibit A and Exhibit C and is referenced in Note 5 to the Financial Statements.