Notes to SEFA
Title: Note 1 - Basis of Presentation
Accounting Policies: see notes 1 and 2
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The Town has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the Town of Montague, Massachusetts (the Town) 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 (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Require-ments for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Town, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the Town.
Title: Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Accounting Policies: see notes 1 and 2
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The Town has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
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 to reimbursement.
Title: Note 3 - De Minimis Cost Rate
Accounting Policies: see notes 1 and 2
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The Town has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The Town has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: Note 4 - Subrecipients
Accounting Policies: see notes 1 and 2
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The Town has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Of the federal expenditures presented in the Schedule, the Town did not provide federal awards to subrecipients.