Notes to SEFA
Title: U.S. Department of Agriculture Programs
Accounting Policies: Accounting policies and financial reporting practices permitted for municipalities inMassachusetts are prescribed by the Uniform Municipal Accounting System (UMAS)promulgated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Revenue.The accompanying Schedule includes the federal grant transactions of the Town. Although someof these programs may be supplemented with state and other revenue, only federal activity isshown. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis ofaccounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in theUniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
The Town receives non-cash commodities from the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a part of the National School Lunch Program. The amounts reported as non-cash assistance represent the fair market value of these commodities received during the year.The amounts reported as cash assistance represent federal reimbursements for meals provided.
Title: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Programs
Accounting Policies: Accounting policies and financial reporting practices permitted for municipalities inMassachusetts are prescribed by the Uniform Municipal Accounting System (UMAS)promulgated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Revenue.The accompanying Schedule includes the federal grant transactions of the Town. Although someof these programs may be supplemented with state and other revenue, only federal activity isshown. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis ofaccounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in theUniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
U.S. Department of Homeland Securitys Disaster Grants Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disaster) expenditures are recognized when the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) approves the Towns project worksheet (PW) and the Town has incurred the eligible expenditures. The amounts reported in the Schedule include $127,850 of expenditures incurred in prior fiscal years but awarded by FEMA in the current fiscal year.