Notes to SEFA
Accounting Policies: Basis of Presentation - The information in the Schedule is presented in accordance with the audit requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of
Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit
Requirements for Federal Awards (the Uniform Guidance).
Federal Financial Assistance - Pursuant to the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 and the Uniform Guidance, federal financial assistance
is defined as assistance provided by a federal agency, either directly or indirectly, in the form of grants,
contracts, cooperative agreements, loans, loan guarantees, property, interest subsidies, insurance or direct
appropriations. Accordingly, nonmonetary federal assistance, including federal surplus property, is included
in federal financial assistance and, therefore, is reported on the Schedule, if applicable. Federal financial
assistance does not include direct federal cash assistance to individuals. Solicited contracts between the state
and federal government for which the federal government procures tangible goods or services are not
considered to be federal financial assistance.
Major Programs - The Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 and the Uniform Guidance establish criteria to be used in defining
major federal financial assistance programs. Major programs for the City of Corvallis are those programs
selected for testing by the auditor using a risk-assessment model, as well as certain minimum expenditure
requirements, as outlined in the Uniform Guidance. Programs with similar requirements may be grouped into
a cluster for testing purposes.
Reporting Entity - The reporting entity is fully described in the notes to financial statements. Additionally, the Schedule includes
all federal programs administered by the City of Corvallis for the year ended June 30, 2023.
Revenue and Expenditure Recognition - The receipt and expenditure of federal awards are accounted for under the modified accrual basis of
accounting. Revenues are recorded as received in cash or on the accrual basis where measurable and
available. Expenditures are recorded when the liability is incurred.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The City opted not to use the de minimis cost rate.