Notes to SEFA
Title: NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting for grants which are accounted for in the governmental fund types and on the accrual basis of accounting for grants which are accounted for in the proprietary fund types. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Rules of the Department of Financial Services of the State of Florida and Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Expenditures reported on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance.
The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and State Financial Assistance (the Schedule) includes the federal and state grant activity of the City of Miramar for the fiscal year ended September 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), and Chapter 10.550, Rules of the Auditor General. Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the City of Miramar, it’s not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position/fund balance or cash flows of the City of Miramar.
Title: NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting for grants which are accounted for in the governmental fund types and on the accrual basis of accounting for grants which are accounted for in the proprietary fund types. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Rules of the Department of Financial Services of the State of Florida and Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Expenditures reported on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance.
Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting for grants which are accounted for in the governmental fund types and on the accrual basis of accounting for grants which are accounted for in the proprietary fund types. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Rules of the Department of Financial Services of the State of Florida and Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available.
Title: NOTE 3 - CONTINGENCY
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting for grants which are accounted for in the governmental fund types and on the accrual basis of accounting for grants which are accounted for in the proprietary fund types. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Rules of the Department of Financial Services of the State of Florida and Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Expenditures reported on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance.
The grant revenue amounts received are subject to audit and adjustment. If any expenditures are disallowed by grantor agency as a result of such an audit, any claim for reimbursement to the grantor agencies would become a liability of the City. In the opinion of management, all grant expenditures are in compliance with the terms of the grant agreements and applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
Title: NOTE 4 - INDIRECT COST RECOVERY
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting for grants which are accounted for in the governmental fund types and on the accrual basis of accounting for grants which are accounted for in the proprietary fund types. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Rules of the Department of Financial Services of the State of Florida and Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Expenditures reported on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance.
The City has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.