Notes to SEFA
Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Accounting Policies: SINGLE AUDIT ACT
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: PER INQUIRY WITH THE FISCAL OFFICER; THE DEMINIMIS COST RATE WAS NOT USED.
The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Springfield Township (the Township’s), Ross County, under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2023. The information on this Schedule is prepared 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 Township, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position or changes in net position of the Township.
Title: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting Policies: SINGLE AUDIT ACT
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: PER INQUIRY WITH THE FISCAL OFFICER; THE DEMINIMIS COST RATE WAS NOT USED.
Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following either the cost principles contained in OMB Circular A-87 Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments (codified in 2 CFR Part 225), or the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement. The Township has elected not to use the 10- percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: MATCHING REQUIREMENTS
Accounting Policies: SINGLE AUDIT ACT
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: PER INQUIRY WITH THE FISCAL OFFICER; THE DEMINIMIS COST RATE WAS NOT USED.
Certain Federal programs require the Township to contribute non-Federal funds (matching funds) to support the Federally-funded programs. The Township has met its matching requirements. The Schedule does not include the expenditure of non-Federal matching funds.