Notes to SEFA
Title: NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Accounting Policies: BASIS OF ACCOUNTING - Expenditures reported on the Schedule are presented using the accrual method of accounting. Under this method, grant revenue is recognized to the extent expenditures are incurred. Expenditures are recognized when the liability for the expenditure is incurred rather than when the disbursement is actually made.
The federal expenditures are recognized, as applicable, under the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or limited to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: The Westmoreland Intermediate Unit uses an indirect cost rate that is certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to charge indirect costs to the federal programs.
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the ‘Schedule’) includes the federal grant activity administered by the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit 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 Grant Guidance – UGG). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Intermediate Unit, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position or changes in net position of the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit.
Title: NOTE 3 - RECONCILIATION OF FEDERAL AWARDS
Accounting Policies: BASIS OF ACCOUNTING - Expenditures reported on the Schedule are presented using the accrual method of accounting. Under this method, grant revenue is recognized to the extent expenditures are incurred. Expenditures are recognized when the liability for the expenditure is incurred rather than when the disbursement is actually made.
The federal expenditures are recognized, as applicable, under the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or limited to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: The Westmoreland Intermediate Unit uses an indirect cost rate that is certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to charge indirect costs to the federal programs.
The following reconciles the federal revenue as shown on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards to the federal revenue reported in the financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024:
Title: NOTE 4 - RECEIVABLES AND UNEARNED REVENUE
Accounting Policies: BASIS OF ACCOUNTING - Expenditures reported on the Schedule are presented using the accrual method of accounting. Under this method, grant revenue is recognized to the extent expenditures are incurred. Expenditures are recognized when the liability for the expenditure is incurred rather than when the disbursement is actually made.
The federal expenditures are recognized, as applicable, under the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or limited to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: The Westmoreland Intermediate Unit uses an indirect cost rate that is certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to charge indirect costs to the federal programs.
Federal grants receivable are included as part of 'due from other governments' in Exhibit A and Exhibit C as referenced in Note 4 to the Financial Statements. Unearned federal grant revenue, if any, is included as part of 'unearned revenue' in Exhibit A and Exhibit C, and is referenced in Note 5 to the Financial Statements.