Title: Basis of Presentation
Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the Federal grant activity of the District and is
presented on the modified 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). Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ
from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the financial statements. The District has not elected to use the ten
percent de minimis cost rate as covered in Section 200.414 Indirect (F&A) costs of the Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the schedule) includes the federal award activity of the Merced County Office of Education (MCOE) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information 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 Merced County Office of Education, it is not intended to and does not present the net position, changes in net position or fund balances of Merced County Office of Education.
Title: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the Federal grant activity of the District and is
presented on the modified 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). Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ
from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the financial statements. The District has not elected to use the ten
percent de minimis cost rate as covered in Section 200.414 Indirect (F&A) costs of the Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
Expenditures reported in the schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting, except for subrecipient expenditures, which are recorded on the cash basis. When applicable, 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.
Title: Indirect Cost Rate
Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the Federal grant activity of the District and is
presented on the modified 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). Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ
from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the financial statements. The District has not elected to use the ten
percent de minimis cost rate as covered in Section 200.414 Indirect (F&A) costs of the Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
MCOE has not elected to use the ten percent de minimis cost rate.
Title: SEFA Reconciliation
Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the Federal grant activity of the District and is
presented on the modified 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). Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ
from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the financial statements. The District has not elected to use the ten
percent de minimis cost rate as covered in Section 200.414 Indirect (F&A) costs of the Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
The following schedule provides reconciliation between revenues reported on the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances, and the related expenditures reported on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. The reconciling amounts consist of Child Care and Development Programs Administered by California Department of Social Services (Federal Funds) prior year revenues expended in the current year, the National School Lunch Program – Supply Chain Assistance Funds and Child Development: ARP California State Preschool Program One-time Stipend revenue received that is not required to be reflected on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards but has been recorded as revenues.