Audit 323740

Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: 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 De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The College has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The purpose of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) is to present a summary of those activities of Macalester College (the College) that have been financed by the U.S. government (federal awards). Federal awards received directly from federal agencies are included in the Schedule, as are federal guaranteed loans disbursed by other sources. Additionally, all federal awards passed through from other entities have been included in the Schedule. The College is required to match certain grant agreements, as defined in the grants, and these matching amounts are not included in the Schedule. The information in the Schedule is presented in accordance with requirements of 2 CFR 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 College, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Macalester College.

Title: FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN PROGRAMS Accounting Policies: 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 De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The College has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The federal student loan programs listed subsequently are administered directly by the College, and balances and transactions relating to these programs are included in the College’s basic financial statements. Loans outstanding at the beginning of the year and loans made during the year are included in the federal expenditures presented in the Schedule. The balance of loans outstanding at May 31, 2024 consists of: Grant Description / Assistance Listing Number / Amount Outstanding: Federal Perkins Loan Program / 84.038 / $703,891

Title: STUDENT FINANCIAL AID INSTITUTIONAL AND PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY METRICS Accounting Policies: 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 De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The College has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The College is in compliance with the following institutional and program eligibility requirements under the Higher Education Act of 1965 and Federal regulations under 34 CFR 668.23: • Correspondence courses the institution offers under 34 CFR 600.7(b) and (g) • Regular students that enroll in correspondence courses under 34 CFR 600.7(b) and (g) • Institution’s regular students that are incarcerated under 34 CFR 600.7(c) and (g) • Completion rates for confined or incarcerated individuals enrolled in non-degree programs at nonprofit institutions under 34 CFR 600.7(c)(3)(ii) and (g) • Institution’s regular students that lack a high school diploma or its equivalent under 34 CFR 600.7(d) and (g) • Completion rates for short-term programs under 34 CFR 668.8(f) and (g) • Placement rates for short-term programs under https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-34/subtitle-B/chapter-VI/part-668/subpart-A/section-668.8 34 CFR 668.8(e)(2)