Audit 322811

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual or modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance or other applicable regulations, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. The underlying accounting records for some grant programs are maintained on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Under the modified accrual basis, revenues are recorded when susceptible to accrual, i.e., both measurable and available. Available means collectible within the current period or soon enough thereafter to be used to pay liabilities of the current period. Expenditures are recorded when the liability is incurred. The accounting records for other grant programs are maintained on the accrual basis, i.e., when the revenue has been earned and the liability is incurred. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Sauk County has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate of the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal and state awards (the Schedule) includes the federal and state award activity of Sauk County, Wisconsin under programs of the federal and state 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) and the State Single Audit Guidelines. Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Sauk County, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position or cash flows of County.

Title: GEARS/SPARC Report Dates Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual or modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance or other applicable regulations, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. The underlying accounting records for some grant programs are maintained on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Under the modified accrual basis, revenues are recorded when susceptible to accrual, i.e., both measurable and available. Available means collectible within the current period or soon enough thereafter to be used to pay liabilities of the current period. Expenditures are recorded when the liability is incurred. The accounting records for other grant programs are maintained on the accrual basis, i.e., when the revenue has been earned and the liability is incurred. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Sauk County has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate of the Uniform Guidance. The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal and State Awards includes adjustments through the following Grant Enrollment, Application, and Reporting System (GEARS) reports dated July 18, 2024, and System for Payments and Reports of Contracts (SPARC) reports for December 2023.

Title: Pass-Through Agencies Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual or modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance or other applicable regulations, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. The underlying accounting records for some grant programs are maintained on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Under the modified accrual basis, revenues are recorded when susceptible to accrual, i.e., both measurable and available. Available means collectible within the current period or soon enough thereafter to be used to pay liabilities of the current period. Expenditures are recorded when the liability is incurred. The accounting records for other grant programs are maintained on the accrual basis, i.e., when the revenue has been earned and the liability is incurred. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Sauk County has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate of the Uniform Guidance. Sauk County received federal awards from the following pass-through agencies: DHS Wisconsin Department of Health Services DOT Wisconsin Department of Transportation DCF Wisconsin Department of Children and Families DOJ DMA Wisconsin Department of Justice Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs Dane County Dane County, Wisconsin Adams County Adams County, Wisconsin GWAAR MCW NACCHO SAMHSA Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources Medical College of Wisconsin National Association of County and City Health Officials Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration