Notes to SEFA
Title: Reporting Entity
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such
expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal
Regulations Part 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowed or
are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The City elected not to charge the de minimis indirect cost rate of 10% to federal programs.
The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards presents the activities of federal award programs
expended by the City of Litchfield, Minnesota. The City's reporting entity is defined in Note 1 to the financial
statements.
Title: Basis of Presentation
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such
expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal
Regulations Part 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowed or
are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The City elected not to charge the de minimis indirect cost rate of 10% to federal programs.
The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes the federal loan
and grant activity of the City of Litchfield under programs of the federal government for the year ended
December 31, 2023. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of
the 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 City, it is not intended to and does not present the
financial position, changes in financial position, or cash flows of the City.
Title: Subrecipients
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such
expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal
Regulations Part 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowed or
are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The City elected not to charge the de minimis indirect cost rate of 10% to federal programs.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the City did not pass any federal money to subrecipients.