Notes to SEFA
Title: Basis of Presentation
Accounting Policies: Accrual Basis of Accounting
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The County chose cost allocation plan
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the County of Hillsdale, Michigan under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 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 County of Hillsdale, Michigan, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the County of Hillsdale, Michigan. All expenditures of federal awards from component units are included in the schedule except for the Road Commission and Medical Care Facility which issues a separate report.
Title: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Accounting Policies: Accrual Basis of Accounting
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The County chose cost allocation plan
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, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
Title: Cognizant Agency
Accounting Policies: Accrual Basis of Accounting
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The County chose cost allocation plan
The County has not been assigned a cognizant agency. Therefore, the County is under the general oversight of the U.S. Department of Treasury which provided the greatest amount of indirect federal funding to the County during 2023.
Title: Indirect Cost
Accounting Policies: Accrual Basis of Accounting
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The County chose cost allocation plan
For purposes of charging indirect costs to federal awards, the County has not elected to use the 10% deminimis cost rate as permitted by CFR Section 200.414 of the Uniform Guidance.
Title: Subrecipients
Accounting Policies: Accrual Basis of Accounting
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The County chose cost allocation plan
There were no awards passed through to subrecipients.