Notes to SEFA
Title: NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified 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. Negative amounts (if any) 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.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Livingston Educational Service Agency has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate
allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award
activity of Livingston Educational Service Agency under programs of the federal government for the year ended
June 30, 2024. 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 Livingston Educational Service Agency, it is not intended to and does not present the financial
position or changes in net position of Livingston Educational Service Agency.
Management has utilized the NexSys, Cash Management System and Grant Auditor Report in preparing the
Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards.
Title: NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified 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. Negative amounts (if any) 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.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Livingston Educational Service Agency has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate
allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified 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. Negative amounts (if any) 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.
Livingston Educational Service Agency has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate
allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The Agency does not pass-through federal funds.
Title: NOTE 3 - RECONCILING WITH AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified 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. Negative amounts (if any) 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.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Livingston Educational Service Agency has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate
allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Federal expenditures are reported as revenue in the following funds in the financial statements as of June 30, 2024: