Title: 2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Accounting Policies: All Federal grant operations of Frederick County, Maryland (the County) are included in the scope of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirement, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (the Single Audit). The Single Audit was performed in accordance with the provisions of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Compliance Supplement (the Compliance Supplement). Compliance testing of all requirements, as described in the Compliance Supplement, was performed for the grant programs noted below. The programs on the Schedule of expenditures of Federal awards (the Schedule) represent all Federal award programs with fiscal year 2024, cash or non-cash expenditure activities. For single audit testing, we tested to ensure coverage of at least 20% of Federally granted funds. Actual coverage was 44%. The major programs tested are listed below.
Major ProgramsCoronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds21.027 $ 9,265,127 Child Support Enforcement93.563 1,222,656 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response 97.0834,552,478 15,040,261$ Federal Assistance Listing NumberFederal Expenditures
Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (the Uniform Guidance), wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Expenditures are also subject to audit by the relevant Federal agency. In the opinion of management, disallowed costs, if any, from such audits will not have a material effect on this Schedule or the financial position of the County.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The County has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The accompanying Schedule includes the Federal award activity of the County 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 the Uniform Guidance. Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the County, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the County.
Title: 3. LOAN PROGRAM
Accounting Policies: All Federal grant operations of Frederick County, Maryland (the County) are included in the scope of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirement, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (the Single Audit). The Single Audit was performed in accordance with the provisions of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Compliance Supplement (the Compliance Supplement). Compliance testing of all requirements, as described in the Compliance Supplement, was performed for the grant programs noted below. The programs on the Schedule of expenditures of Federal awards (the Schedule) represent all Federal award programs with fiscal year 2024, cash or non-cash expenditure activities. For single audit testing, we tested to ensure coverage of at least 20% of Federally granted funds. Actual coverage was 44%. The major programs tested are listed below.
Major ProgramsCoronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds21.027 $ 9,265,127 Child Support Enforcement93.563 1,222,656 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response 97.0834,552,478 15,040,261$ Federal Assistance Listing NumberFederal Expenditures
Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (the Uniform Guidance), wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Expenditures are also subject to audit by the relevant Federal agency. In the opinion of management, disallowed costs, if any, from such audits will not have a material effect on this Schedule or the financial position of the County.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The County has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The County administers a loan under Capitalization Grants for Clean Water State Revolving Funds from the Maryland Department of the Environment (Assistance Listing Number 66.458) without continuing compliance requirements and therefore the loan is not presented in the Schedule. The loan was used for municipal wastewater treatment plant and landfill cell lining and capping. The outstanding balance of the loan as of June 30, 2024 was $17,919,826. There were no draws on the loan during 2024.
Title: 4. RECONCILIATION TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Accounting Policies: All Federal grant operations of Frederick County, Maryland (the County) are included in the scope of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirement, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (the Single Audit). The Single Audit was performed in accordance with the provisions of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Compliance Supplement (the Compliance Supplement). Compliance testing of all requirements, as described in the Compliance Supplement, was performed for the grant programs noted below. The programs on the Schedule of expenditures of Federal awards (the Schedule) represent all Federal award programs with fiscal year 2024, cash or non-cash expenditure activities. For single audit testing, we tested to ensure coverage of at least 20% of Federally granted funds. Actual coverage was 44%. The major programs tested are listed below.
Major ProgramsCoronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds21.027 $ 9,265,127 Child Support Enforcement93.563 1,222,656 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response 97.0834,552,478 15,040,261$ Federal Assistance Listing NumberFederal Expenditures
Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (the Uniform Guidance), wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Expenditures are also subject to audit by the relevant Federal agency. In the opinion of management, disallowed costs, if any, from such audits will not have a material effect on this Schedule or the financial position of the County.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The County has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Amounts reported in the accompanying Schedule do not agree with amounts reported on the County’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). The reconciling items between ACFR and the Schedule are as follows:
Federal grant revenues per ACFR:Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances - Governmental Funds31,209,354$ Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position - Library Fund45,640 31,254,994 Reconciling items:Federal expenditures related to loss of revenue previously recognized in the financial statements7,937,833 Federal reimbursements not subject to Single Audit(4,983,813) Other25,055 2,979,075 Total Expenditures of Federal Awards34,234,069