Notes to SEFA
Title: NOTE 3 NONCASH AWARDS
Accounting Policies: NOTE 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the
federal award activity of the City of Bristol, Connecticut 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, Connecticut, it is not intended to, and does not, present the financial position,
changes in fund balance, changes in net position or cash flows of the City of Bristol,
Connecticut.
Basis of Accounting
Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported using the modified accrual basis of
accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the
Uniform Guidance. Under these principles certain types of expenditures are not allowable or
are limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: NOTE 2 INDIRECT COST RECOVERY
The City of Bristol, Connecticut, has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate
provided under Section 200.414 of the Uniform Guidance.
Donated commodities in the amount of $199,952 are included in the Department of
Agriculture’s National School Lunch Program, Federal Assistance Listing #10.555. The
amount represents the market value of commodities received.
Vaccines were donated to the City of Bristol, Connecticut, in the amount of $1,446 under the
Department of Health and Human Services Immunization Cooperative Agreements, Federal
Assistance Listing #93.268.