Notes to SEFA
Title: Note A -- Basis of Presentation:
Accounting Policies: Note B -- Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(1) Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
(2) Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Note D -- Indirect Cost Rate
The School Board has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under Uniform Guidance, but did elect to claim indirect costs at the VDOE approved rate of 14% for FY2024.
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the City of Bristol, Virginia School Board under programs of the
federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in the 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 City of Bristol, Virginia School Board, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash
flows of the City of Bristol, Virginia School Board.
Title: Note C -- Food Donation
Accounting Policies: Note B -- Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(1) Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
(2) Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Note D -- Indirect Cost Rate
The School Board has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under Uniform Guidance, but did elect to claim indirect costs at the VDOE approved rate of 14% for FY2024.
Nonmonetary assistance is reported in the schedule at the fair market value of the commodities received and disbursed.
Title: Note E -- Subrecipients
Accounting Policies: Note B -- Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(1) Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
(2) Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Note D -- Indirect Cost Rate
The School Board has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under Uniform Guidance, but did elect to claim indirect costs at the VDOE approved rate of 14% for FY2024.
The School Board did not have any subrecipients during the fiscal year.
Title: Note F -- Relationship to the Financial Statements:
Accounting Policies: Note B -- Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(1) Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
(2) Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Note D -- Indirect Cost Rate
The School Board has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under Uniform Guidance, but did elect to claim indirect costs at the VDOE approved rate of 14% for FY2024.
Federal expenditures and revenues are reported in the School Board's basic financial statements as follows: See chart in Notes to SEFA