Notes to SEFA
Title: Basis of Presentation
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedules 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 shown on the Schedules 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.
The underlying accounting records for some grant programs are maintained on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Under the modified accrual basis, revenues are recorded when susceptible to accrual, i.e., both measurable and available. Available means collectible within the current period or soon enough thereafter to be used to pay liabilities of the current period. Expenditures are recorded when the liability is incurred.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The District has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate.
The accompanying schedules of expenditures of federal and state awards (the Schedules) includes the federal and state award activity of the Somerset School District (the District) under programs of the federal and state government for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in these Schedules 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) and the State Single Audit Guidelines. Because the Schedules present only a selected portion of the operations of the District, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position or changes in net position of the District.
Title: Special Education and School Age Parents Program
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedules 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 shown on the Schedules 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.
The underlying accounting records for some grant programs are maintained on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Under the modified accrual basis, revenues are recorded when susceptible to accrual, i.e., both measurable and available. Available means collectible within the current period or soon enough thereafter to be used to pay liabilities of the current period. Expenditures are recorded when the liability is incurred.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The District has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate.
Eligible costs for special education under project 011 were $2,850,731 for the year ended June 30, 2024.
Title: Oversight Agency
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedules 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 shown on the Schedules 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.
The underlying accounting records for some grant programs are maintained on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Under the modified accrual basis, revenues are recorded when susceptible to accrual, i.e., both measurable and available. Available means collectible within the current period or soon enough thereafter to be used to pay liabilities of the current period. Expenditures are recorded when the liability is incurred.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The District has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate.
The District's federal oversight agency for audit is the U.S. Department of Education. The District's state cognizant agency is the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Title: Pass-Through Agencies
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedules 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 shown on the Schedules 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.
The underlying accounting records for some grant programs are maintained on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Under the modified accrual basis, revenues are recorded when susceptible to accrual, i.e., both measurable and available. Available means collectible within the current period or soon enough thereafter to be used to pay liabilities of the current period. Expenditures are recorded when the liability is incurred.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The District has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate.
The District received federal awards from the following pass-through agencies: WI DPI - Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction; WI DHS - Wisconsin Department of Health Services; CESA 11 - Cooperative Educational Service Agency 11