Notes to SEFA
Title: Note 1 - General
Accounting Policies: The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of the City, and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting.
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: The City has elected to use the 10 percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards comprises a listing of the federal revenues expended by the City of Laurel, Maryland (the “City”) during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023. The schedule is organized by program or grant as defined by the appropriate federal or state agency responsible for distributing the funds. All programs started and/or terminated during the year and those programs which remained open during the year are included in the schedule.
Title: Note 2 - Basis of Accounting
Accounting Policies: The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of the City, and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting.
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: The City has elected to use the 10 percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of the City, and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. The City has elected to use the 10 percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: Note 3 - Relationship to the Financial Statements
Accounting Policies: The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of the City, and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting.
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: The City has elected to use the 10 percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Federal award expenditures are reported in the City’s financial statements as follows: Single Audit testing procedures were performed for program transactions occurring during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023.