Notes to SEFA
Title: 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal
grant activity of the Jefferson County, Alabama Office of the District Attorney (the Organization)
under programs of the federal government for the year ended September 30, 2023. The information
in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Title 2 U.S. Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) 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 Organization, it is not intended to, and does not, present
the financial position, results of operations, changes in net position and cash flows of the
Organization.
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected 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 the Jefferson County, Alabama Office of the District Attorney (the Organization)
under programs of the federal government for the year ended September 30, 2023. The information
in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Title 2 U.S. Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) 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 Organization, it is not intended to, and does not, present
the financial position, results of operations, changes in net position and cash flows of the
Organization.
Title: 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal
grant activity of the Jefferson County, Alabama Office of the District Attorney (the Organization)
under programs of the federal government for the year ended September 30, 2023. The information
in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Title 2 U.S. Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) 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 Organization, it is not intended to, and does not, present
the financial position, results of operations, changes in net position and cash flows of the
Organization.
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected 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.