Notes to SEFA
Accounting Policies: Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
(1) Basis of Presentation
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the
federal award activity of the Newton Municipal School District under programs of the federal
government for the year ended June 30, 2022. 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 Newton Municipal School District, it is not intended to and does not present the financial
position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the Newton Municipal School District.
(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the same basis of accounting and the same
significant accounting policies, as applicable, as those used for the financial statements; however,
the expenditures include transfers out. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost
principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not
allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent
adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures
in prior years.
(3) Indirect Cost Rate
The Newton Municipal School District has not elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect
cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
(4) Other Items
Donated commodities are included in the National School Lunch Program.
E-rate funds have not been included on this schedule due to the fact the FCC considers the
support to be in the form of providing a discount to the schools and libraries and does not
consider the assistance to be direct financial support.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Newton Municipal School District uses the indirect costs rated provided by the Mississippi Department of Education.