Notes to SEFA
Title: Note 1 – Basis of Presentation
Accounting Policies: see Form page
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: Auditee did use the de minimis cost rate
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the "Schedule") includes the federal award activity of the Authority under programs of the federal government for the year ended March 31, 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 the Authority, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the Authority.
Title: Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
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De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: Auditee did use the de minimis cost rate
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. 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. The Authority has elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: Note 3 – Loan Balances
Accounting Policies: see Form page
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: Auditee did use the de minimis cost rate
The USDA Rural Rental Housing Loan (ALN 10.415) is administred directly by the Component Unit and balances and transactions relating to the program are included in the Component Unit’s basic financial statements. The loans outstanding at the beginning of the year ($477,956) plus the current year interest subsidies received ($20,578) are included in federal expenditures presented in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards. The balance of the loans outstanding at March 31, 2024 was $445,659.