Audit 301228

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$20.13M
Findings
0
Programs
21
Organization: Webster Parish School Board (LA)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-03-30

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JVAJFAZY3CL3 Creonne Odom Auditee
3183777052 Cindy Thomason Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE 3 - RELATIONSHIP TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Accounting Policies: NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of Webster Parish School Board 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 operation of the School Board, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position or changes in net position of the School Board. NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting which is described in Note 1 of the Notes to the Financial Statements of the School Board’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. 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: N Rate Explanation: The auditee has elected not to use the de minimis cost rate. NOTE 3 - RELATIONSHIP TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Federal awards revenues are reported in the School Board’s basic financial statements as follows: Major Funds: Federal Sources General Fund $ 72,971 Title I $2,757,492 Education Stabilization $10,114,554 Nonmajor Funds: School Food Service $3,739,725 Special Education $1,462,339 Other ESEA Funds $716,724 Special Federal Funds $288,766 Education Excellence $932,098 Comprehensive School Reform $49,941 Total $20,134,610
Title: NOTE 4 - RELATIONSHIP TO FEDERAL FINANCIAL REPORTS Accounting Policies: NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of Webster Parish School Board 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 operation of the School Board, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position or changes in net position of the School Board. NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting which is described in Note 1 of the Notes to the Financial Statements of the School Board’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. 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: N Rate Explanation: The auditee has elected not to use the de minimis cost rate. NOTE 4 - RELATIONSHIP TO FEDERAL FINANCIAL REPORTS Amounts reported in the accompanying schedule agree with the amounts reported in the related federal financial reports except for changes made to reflect amounts in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Title: NOTE 5 - MATCHING REVENUES Accounting Policies: NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of Webster Parish School Board 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 operation of the School Board, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position or changes in net position of the School Board. NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting which is described in Note 1 of the Notes to the Financial Statements of the School Board’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. 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: N Rate Explanation: The auditee has elected not to use the de minimis cost rate. NOTE 5 - MATCHING REVENUES For those funds that have matching revenues and state funding, federal expenditures were determined by deducting matching revenues from total expenditures.
Title: NOTE 6 - NONCASH PROGRAMS Accounting Policies: NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of Webster Parish School Board 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 operation of the School Board, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position or changes in net position of the School Board. NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting which is described in Note 1 of the Notes to the Financial Statements of the School Board’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. 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: N Rate Explanation: The auditee has elected not to use the de minimis cost rate. NOTE 6 - NONCASH PROGRAMS The commodities received, which are noncash revenues, are valued using prices provided by the United States Department of Agriculture