Notes to SEFA
Title: Basis of Presentation
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedules are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: Bais Rivka Rochel, Inc. has elected to use the ten percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The accompanying schedules of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance (the Schedules) include the federal and state grant activity of Bais Rivka Rochel, Inc. (the School) under programs of the federal and New Jersey State government for the year ended December 31, 2023. The information in the Schedules is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance)) and the State of New Jersey Department of Treasury Circular 2015-08 Single Audit Policy for Recipients of Federal Grants, State Grants, and State Aid. Because the Schedules present only a selected portion of the operations of the Center, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the School.
Title: Child Nutrition Programs
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedules are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: Bais Rivka Rochel, Inc. has elected to use the ten percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Bais Rivka Rochel, Inc. was approved by the State of New Jersey’s Department of Agriculture, under the National School Lunch Act and Child Nutrition Act of 1966, to operate the Food Nutrition Program which includes both the School Breakfast Program and the National School Lunch Program as well as the Summer Food Service Program during the summer.
Title: Use of Estimates
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedules are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: Bais Rivka Rochel, Inc. has elected to use the ten percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.
Title: Subsequent Events
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedules are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: Bais Rivka Rochel, Inc. has elected to use the ten percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Management considers events and transactions that occur after the financial statements date, but before the financial statements are issued, to provide additional evidence relative to certain estimates or to identify matters that require additional disclosure. These financial statements were available to be issued on February 20, 2025 and subsequent events have been evaluated through that date.