Notes to SEFA
Title: NOTE 1 - 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. 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 (Schedule) includes the federal grant activity of Chatham University (University) under programs of the federal government 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 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 consolidated financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows of the University.
Title: NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICY
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. 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.
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. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available.
Title: NOTE 3 - INDIRECT COST RATE
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. 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 University has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: NOTE 4 - FEDERAL PERKINS LOAN PROGRAM
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. 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 student loan programs listed below are administered directly by the University, and balances and transactions relating to these programs are included in the University’s basic consolidated financial statements. Loans outstanding at the beginning of the year and made during the year are included in the federal expenditures presented in the Schedule. The balance of loans outstanding at June 30, 2023 consists of: Federal Perkins Loan Program: 84.038: $383,631
Title: NOTE 5 - FEDERAL DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM
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. 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.
For the Federal Direct Loan Programs, the University is responsible only for the performance of certain administrative duties, therefore the loan balances and transactions for those programs are not included in the University’s consolidated financial statements.