Notes to SEFA
Title: Note 1. Basis of Presentation
Accounting Policies: Revenue from federal awards is recognized when the City has done everything necessary to establish its
right to revenue. For governmental funds, revenue from federal grants is recognized when it becomes both
measurable and available. Expenditures of federal awards are recognized in the accounting period when
the liability is incurred. The City has elected to not use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as
allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures
are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance for all awards. Under these
principles, certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The pass thru award numbers for the Disaster Grants – Public Assistance program were PW107 and
PW0091.
The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of the
City of Boulder, Colorado for the year ended December 31, 2023. All federal financial assistance received
directly from federal agencies, as well as federal financial assistance passed through other governmental
agencies, is included in the schedule. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with
requirements of the Code of Federal Regulations, 2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements,
Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Therefore, some
amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the presentation of,
the basic financial statements.
Title: Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
Accounting Policies: Revenue from federal awards is recognized when the City has done everything necessary to establish its
right to revenue. For governmental funds, revenue from federal grants is recognized when it becomes both
measurable and available. Expenditures of federal awards are recognized in the accounting period when
the liability is incurred. The City has elected to not use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as
allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures
are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance for all awards. Under these
principles, certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The pass thru award numbers for the Disaster Grants – Public Assistance program were PW107 and
PW0091.
right to revenue. For governmental funds, revenue from federal grants is recognized when it becomes both
measurable and available. Expenditures of federal awards are recognized in the accounting period when
the liability is incurred. The City has elected to not use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as
allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures
are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance for all awards. Under these
principles, certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited to reimbursement
Title: Note 3. Pass Through Entity Identifying Numbers
Accounting Policies: Revenue from federal awards is recognized when the City has done everything necessary to establish its
right to revenue. For governmental funds, revenue from federal grants is recognized when it becomes both
measurable and available. Expenditures of federal awards are recognized in the accounting period when
the liability is incurred. The City has elected to not use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as
allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures
are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance for all awards. Under these
principles, certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The pass thru award numbers for the Disaster Grants – Public Assistance program were PW107 and
PW0091.
The pass thru award numbers for the Disaster Grants – Public Assistance program were PW107 and
PW0091.