Notes to SEFA
Title: NOTE 1 – ACCOUNTING BASIS
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the 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.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Collaborative for Educational Services allocates its indirect costs per each agreed upon contract to a maximum of 10% for direct federal awards and 8.91% for awards passed through the State of Massachusetts.
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal grant
activity of Collaborative for Educational Services under programs of the federal government for the year
ended June 30, 2024. 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”). Because the Schedule
presents only a selected portion of the operations of Collaborative for Educational Services it is not
intended to and does not present the net position, changes in position, or cash flows of Collaborative for
Educational Services.
Title: NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the 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.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Collaborative for Educational Services allocates its indirect costs per each agreed upon contract to a maximum of 10% for direct federal awards and 8.91% for awards passed through the State of Massachusetts.
Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the 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. Collaborative for Educational Services allocates its indirect costs per each agreed upon contract to a maximum of 10% for direct federal awards and 8.91% for awards passed through the State of Massachusetts.
Title: NOTE 3 – PASS-THROUGH STATE AGENCIES
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the 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.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Collaborative for Educational Services allocates its indirect costs per each agreed upon contract to a maximum of 10% for direct federal awards and 8.91% for awards passed through the State of Massachusetts.
Expenditures of federal awards for funds passed through state agencies is based on information provided
by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Operational Services Division.