Notes to SEFA
Title: NOTE A – BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are
recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures may
or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The District 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 North Olmsted City School District (the District) under programs of the federal government for the year ended
June 30, 2024. The information on this Schedule is prepared 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 the District, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position,
or cash flows of the District.
Title: NOTE B – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are
recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures may
or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The District 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 cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are
recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures may
or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement.
Title: NOTE C – INDIRECT COST RATE
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are
recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures may
or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform
Guidance.
The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform
Guidance.
Title: NOTE D - CHILD NUTRITION CLUSTER
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are
recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures may
or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform
Guidance.
The District commingles cash receipts from the U.S. Department of Agriculture with similar State grants. When
reporting expenditures on this Schedule, the District assumes it expends federal monies first.
Title: NOTE E – FOOD DONATION PROGRAM
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are
recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures may
or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform
Guidance.
The District reports commodities consumed on the Schedule at the entitlement value. The District allocated donated
food commodities to the respective programs that benefitted from the use of those donated food commodities.
Title: NOTE F – TRANSFERS BETWEEN PROGRAM YEARS
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are
recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures may
or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform
Guidance.
Federal regulations require schools to obligate certain federal awards by June 30. However, with Ohio Department
of Education and Workforce’s consent, schools can transfer unobligated amounts to subsequent fiscal year’s
program. The District transferred the following amounts from 2023 to 2024 programs: