Notes to SEFA
Accounting Policies: BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal awards expenditures of City of Smithville, Texas (the “City”) under programs of the federal
government for the year ended September 30, 2023. The information in the accompanying 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 City, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, change in net position, or cash flows of the City.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Accounting - The expenditures on the accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards are presented using the modified accrual basis of accounting. Under the modified accrual basis of accounting, revenues are recognized in the accounting period in which they become measurable and available, and expenditures in the accounting period in which the fund liability is incurred, if measurable. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited to reimbursement.
Relationship to Basic Financial Statements - Expenditures of federal awards are reported in the City’s basic financial statements in the special revenue funds.
Relationship to Federal Financial Reports - Amounts reported in the accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards agree with the amounts reported in the related federal financial reports
in all significant respects.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The City has elected to not use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance