Notes to SEFA
Title: NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Accounting Policies: THE INFORMATION IN THIS SCHEDULE IS PRESENTED ON THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE. EXPENDITURES ARE RECOGNIZED FOLLOWING THE COST PRINCIPLES CONTAINED IN 2 CFR PART 200, COST PRINCIPLES FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, WHEREIN CERTAIN TYPES OF EXPENDITURES ARE NOT ALLOWABLE OR ARE LIMITED AS TO REIMBURSEMENT.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: THE AUDITEE DID NOT USE THE DE MINIMIS COST RATE.
The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity
of First Light under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. The information in this
Schedule is presented on the accrual basis of accounting and in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform
Guidance. Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of First Light., it is not intended
to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of First Light.
Title: NOTE 2 – COST PRINCIPLES
Accounting Policies: THE INFORMATION IN THIS SCHEDULE IS PRESENTED ON THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE. EXPENDITURES ARE RECOGNIZED FOLLOWING THE COST PRINCIPLES CONTAINED IN 2 CFR PART 200, COST PRINCIPLES FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, WHEREIN CERTAIN TYPES OF EXPENDITURES ARE NOT ALLOWABLE OR ARE LIMITED AS TO REIMBURSEMENT.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: THE AUDITEE DID NOT USE THE DE MINIMIS COST RATE.
Expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in 2 CFR Part 200, Cost Principles for Nonprofit
Organizations, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
Matching costs, i.e., the non-federal share of certain program costs, are not included in the Schedule.
Title: NOTE 3 – INDIRECT COST RATE
Accounting Policies: THE INFORMATION IN THIS SCHEDULE IS PRESENTED ON THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE. EXPENDITURES ARE RECOGNIZED FOLLOWING THE COST PRINCIPLES CONTAINED IN 2 CFR PART 200, COST PRINCIPLES FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, WHEREIN CERTAIN TYPES OF EXPENDITURES ARE NOT ALLOWABLE OR ARE LIMITED AS TO REIMBURSEMENT.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: THE AUDITEE DID NOT USE THE DE MINIMIS COST RATE.
First Light has not elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform
Guidance.