Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedules are reported in accordance with the Requirements of Audit (the “Requirements”) as promulgated by the Division of Local Government Services, Department of Community Affairs, State of New Jersey, and present expenditures on the modified accrual basis of accounting with minor exceptions as mandated by the Requirements. This basis of accounting is described in note 1 to the County’s basic financial statements included in our separately issued report dated June 28, 2024. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and State of New Jersey Circular 15-08-OMB, Single Audit Policy for Recipients of Federal Grants, State Grants and State Aid, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowed or are limited as to reimbursement. The expenditures reflected in the schedules are presented at the federal and state participation level; thus, any matching portion is not included.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The County has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The accompanying schedules of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance (the “schedules”) include federal and state award activity of the County of Burlington (hereafter referred to as the “County”) under programs of the federal government and state government for the year ended December 31, 2023. The County is defined in note 1 to the County’s basic financial statements included in our separately issued report dated June 28, 2024. The information in these schedules is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) and State of New Jersey Circular 15-08-OMB, Single Audit Policy for Recipients of Federal Grants, State Grants and State Aid. All federal and state awards received directly from federal and state agencies, as well as federal awards and state financial assistance passed through other government agencies, are included on the schedules. Because these schedules present only a selected portion of the operations of the County, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position and changes in operations of the County.
Title: RELATIONSHIP TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedules are reported in accordance with the Requirements of Audit (the “Requirements”) as promulgated by the Division of Local Government Services, Department of Community Affairs, State of New Jersey, and present expenditures on the modified accrual basis of accounting with minor exceptions as mandated by the Requirements. This basis of accounting is described in note 1 to the County’s basic financial statements included in our separately issued report dated June 28, 2024. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and State of New Jersey Circular 15-08-OMB, Single Audit Policy for Recipients of Federal Grants, State Grants and State Aid, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowed or are limited as to reimbursement. The expenditures reflected in the schedules are presented at the federal and state participation level; thus, any matching portion is not included.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The County has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Amounts reported in the accompanying schedules agree with amounts reported in the County's financial statements. Expenditures from awards are reported in the County's financial statements as follows (See Chart in Notes).
Title: MAJOR PROGRAMS
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedules are reported in accordance with the Requirements of Audit (the “Requirements”) as promulgated by the Division of Local Government Services, Department of Community Affairs, State of New Jersey, and present expenditures on the modified accrual basis of accounting with minor exceptions as mandated by the Requirements. This basis of accounting is described in note 1 to the County’s basic financial statements included in our separately issued report dated June 28, 2024. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and State of New Jersey Circular 15-08-OMB, Single Audit Policy for Recipients of Federal Grants, State Grants and State Aid, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowed or are limited as to reimbursement. The expenditures reflected in the schedules are presented at the federal and state participation level; thus, any matching portion is not included.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The County has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Major programs are identified in the Summary of Auditor's Results section of the Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs.