Notes to SEFA
Title: GENERAL
Accounting Policies: The accrual basis of accounting was used when preparing the SEFA.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Indirect costs were not applied to any programs
The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal award activity of the City of Livingston, Montana under programs of the federal
government for the year ended June 30, 2023.
Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Accounting Policies: The accrual basis of accounting was used when preparing the SEFA.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Indirect costs were not applied to any programs
The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is presented using the accrual basis of accounting, which is described in Note 1 to the City’s financial
statements for the year ended June 30, 2023. The information in the schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance).
Title: INDIRECT COST RATE
Accounting Policies: The accrual basis of accounting was used when preparing the SEFA.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Indirect costs were not applied to any programs
The City has not elected to use the de minimis ten percent indirect cost rate.
Title: PROGAM COSTS
Accounting Policies: The accrual basis of accounting was used when preparing the SEFA.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Indirect costs were not applied to any programs
The amounts shown as current year expenditures represent only the federal grant portion of the program costs. Entire program costs, including the City’s portion, exceed
what is presented. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform
Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards , wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to
reimbursement. Because the schedule only presents a selected portion of the operations of the City, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position,
changes in net assets, or cash flows of the City. Some amounts presented in this Schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic
financial statements.
Title: MATCHING REQUIREMENTS
Accounting Policies: The accrual basis of accounting was used when preparing the SEFA.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Indirect costs were not applied to any programs
Certain Federal programs require the City to contribute non‐Federal funds (matching funds) to support the Federally‐funded programs. The City has met its matching
requirements. The Schedule does not include the expenditure of non‐Federal matching funds.