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 and/or OMB Circular A-122, Cost Principles for Non-profit Organizations, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The University has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal grant activity of Maharishi International University (the “University”) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. The information in the Schedule is presented in accordance with Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Costs Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the University, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, activities, or cash flows of the University.
Title: Federal Student Loan Programs
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 and/or OMB Circular A-122, Cost Principles for Non-profit Organizations, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The University has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The Federal Perkins Loan Program is administered directly by the University and balances and transactions relating to this program are included in the University’s financial statements. Loans made during the year are included in the federal expenditures presented in the Schedule. The balance of loans outstanding at June 30, 2023 was $419,000, net of an estimated allowance for uncollectible accounts of $74,000.
The University is responsible only for the performance of certain administrative duties with respect to the Federal Direct Loan Program, and, accordingly, loans under this program are not included in the University’s financial statements. It is not practical to determine the balance of the loans outstanding to students and former students of the University under this program at June 30, 2023.