Notes to SEFA
Title: STATE REVOLVING FUND LOAN
Accounting Policies: Basis of Presentation
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal grant activity of the City of Robertsdale, Alabama (the City) under the 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 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 or changes in net position of the City of Robertsdale, Alabama.
Basis of Accounting
The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is presented based on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Under the modified accrual basis of accounting, revenues are recognized when susceptible to accrual (i.e., when they become both measurable and available). “Measurable” means the amount of the transaction can be determined and “available” means collectible within the current period or soon enough thereafter to be used to pay liabilities of the current period. A one-year availability period is used for revenue recognition for all governmental fund revenues. Expenditures are recorded when the related liability is incurred.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
The value of the loan outstanding under this federal program as of September 30, 2023 was $1,335,000.
Title: COMMUNITY FACILITIES LOANS AND GRANTS
Accounting Policies: Basis of Presentation
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal grant activity of the City of Robertsdale, Alabama (the City) under the 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 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 or changes in net position of the City of Robertsdale, Alabama.
Basis of Accounting
The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is presented based on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Under the modified accrual basis of accounting, revenues are recognized when susceptible to accrual (i.e., when they become both measurable and available). “Measurable” means the amount of the transaction can be determined and “available” means collectible within the current period or soon enough thereafter to be used to pay liabilities of the current period. A one-year availability period is used for revenue recognition for all governmental fund revenues. Expenditures are recorded when the related liability is incurred.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
The value of the loan outstanding under this federal program as of September 30, 2023 was $3,783,000. Of that amount, $1,124,241 of allowable costs incurred represents federal expenditures to date as reflected on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards.