Notes to SEFA
Title: Basis of Presentation
Accounting Policies: Accounting policies and financial reporting practices permitted for municipalities in Massachusetts 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 City. Although some of these programs may be supplemented with state and other revenue, only federal activity is shown. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The City has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the City of Malden, Massachusetts (the City) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in this Schedule is presented 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 City, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the City.
Title: U.S. Department of Agriculture Programs
Accounting Policies: Accounting policies and financial reporting practices permitted for municipalities in Massachusetts 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 City. Although some of these programs may be supplemented with state and other revenue, only federal activity is shown. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The City has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The City 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 in Massachusetts 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 City. Although some of these programs may be supplemented with state and other revenue, only federal activity is shown. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The City has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Disaster Grants – Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disaster) (ALN 97.036) expenditures are recognized when the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) approves the City’s project worksheet (PW) and the City has incurred the eligible expenditures. The amounts reported in the Schedule include expenditures incurred in prior fiscal years totaling $227,863 but awarded by FEMA in the current fiscal year.
Title: HOME Investment Partnership Program Loans
Accounting Policies: Accounting policies and financial reporting practices permitted for municipalities in Massachusetts 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 City. Although some of these programs may be supplemented with state and other revenue, only federal activity is shown. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The City has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Total expenditures in the accompanying Schedule for the HOME Investment Partnership Program (ALN 14.239) include the unpaid principal balance from July 1, 2023 from loans that are subject to continuing compliance requirements, as well as the total of all new loans made during the fiscal year. At June 30, 2024, the ending balance of the City’s HOME Investment Partnership Program loans receivable was $39,994,937.
Title: CDBG Section 108 Loan Guarantees
Accounting Policies: Accounting policies and financial reporting practices permitted for municipalities in Massachusetts 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 City. Although some of these programs may be supplemented with state and other revenue, only federal activity is shown. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The City has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
At June 30, 2024, the ending balance of the City’s CDBG Section 108 Loan Guarantees payable was $3,060,000.