Notes to SEFA
Title: NOTE 1 - PURPOSE OF SCHEDULES
Accounting Policies: The Schedule of Expenditure of Federal Awards includes the
federal award activity of Sierra Joint Community College District and is presented on the accrual basis of
accounting. 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). 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 District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect
cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Combining Statement of Net Position by Fund and Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Change in Net
Position by Fund: These statements report the financial position and operational results of the individual
funds of the District and the reconciling adjusting entries under GASB Cod. Sec. Co5.101.
Schedule of Expenditure of Federal Awards: The Schedule of Expenditure of Federal Awards includes the
federal award activity of Sierra Joint Community College District and is presented on the accrual basis of
accounting. 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). 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. The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect
cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Schedule of State Financial Awards: The accompanying Schedule of State Financial Awards includes
State grant activity of the District and is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. The
information in this schedule is presented to comply with reporting requirements of the California Community
College Chancellor’s Office.
Schedule of Workload Measures for State General Apportionment: Full-time equivalent students is a
measurement of the number of students attending classes of the District. The purpose of attendance
accounting from a fiscal standpoint is to provide the basis on which apportionments of State funds are made
to community college districts. This schedule provides information regarding the attendance of students
based on various methods of accumulating attendance data.
Reconciliation of Annual Financial and Budget Report (CCFS-311) with Audited Financial Statements: This
schedule provides the information necessary to reconcile the fund balance of all funds reported on the
CCFS-311 to the audited financial statements.
Reconciliation of Governmental funds to the Statement of Net Position: This schedule provides the
information necessary to reconcile the fund balances to the audited financial statements.
Reconciliation of ECS 84362 (50 Percent Law) Calculation: This schedule provides the information
necessary to reconcile the 50 Percent Law Calculation reported on the CCFS-311 to the audited data.
Prop 55 EPA Expenditure Report: This schedule provides information about the District’s EPA proceeds
and summarizes how the EPA proceeds were spent.