Audit 351783

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$14.51M
Findings
0
Programs
21
Organization: Desoto Parish School Board (LA)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-03-31

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XBMDMLACQ8M7 Donayle Ashworth Auditee
3188722836 Jennie Henry Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE 3 - RELATIONSHIP TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Accounting Policies: NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of DeSoto Parish School Board 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). The School Board's reporting entity is defined in Note 1 of the Notes to the financial statements of the School Board's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of DeSoto Parish School Board, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of DeSoto Parish School Board. NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting, which is described in Note 1 of the Notes to the financial statements of the School Board's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: DeSoto Parish School Board has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. NOTE 3 - RELATIONSHIP TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Federal awards revenues are reported in the School Board's financial statements as follows: Major Fund: General Fund $ 79,046 Education Stabilization Fund 7,929,244 Nonmajor Fund: Educational Consolidation & Improvement Act - Title I 1,601,188 Improving Teacher Quality - Title II 223,957 Special Education 1,296,831 Title IV A-SSAE 75,066 Jobs for America's Graduates 137,154 School Food Service 2,790,100 Vocational Grants 79,462 Early Childhood Development 140,470 Homeless Assistance 38,180 Rural Education 119,928 Total per Statement E $ 14,510,626
Title: NOTE 4 - RELATIONSHIP TO FEDERAL FINANCIAL REPORTS Accounting Policies: NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of DeSoto Parish School Board 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). The School Board's reporting entity is defined in Note 1 of the Notes to the financial statements of the School Board's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of DeSoto Parish School Board, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of DeSoto Parish School Board. NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting, which is described in Note 1 of the Notes to the financial statements of the School Board's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: DeSoto Parish School Board has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. NOTE 4 - RELATIONSHIP TO FEDERAL FINANCIAL REPORTS Amounts reported in the accompanying schedule agree with the amounts reported in the related federal financial reports except for changes made to reflect amounts in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Title: NOTE 5 - MATCHING REVENUES Accounting Policies: NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of DeSoto Parish School Board 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). The School Board's reporting entity is defined in Note 1 of the Notes to the financial statements of the School Board's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of DeSoto Parish School Board, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of DeSoto Parish School Board. NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting, which is described in Note 1 of the Notes to the financial statements of the School Board's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: DeSoto Parish School Board has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. NOTE 5 - MATCHING REVENUES For those funds that have matching revenues and state funding, federal expenditures were determined by deducting matching revenues from total expenditures.
Title: NOTE 6 - NONCASH PROGRAMS Accounting Policies: NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of DeSoto Parish School Board 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). The School Board's reporting entity is defined in Note 1 of the Notes to the financial statements of the School Board's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of DeSoto Parish School Board, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of DeSoto Parish School Board. NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting, which is described in Note 1 of the Notes to the financial statements of the School Board's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: DeSoto Parish School Board has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. NOTE 6 - NONCASH PROGRAMS The commodities received, which are noncash revenues, are valued using prices provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Title: NOTE 7 - INDIRECT COST RATE Accounting Policies: NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of DeSoto Parish School Board 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). The School Board's reporting entity is defined in Note 1 of the Notes to the financial statements of the School Board's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of DeSoto Parish School Board, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of DeSoto Parish School Board. NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting, which is described in Note 1 of the Notes to the financial statements of the School Board's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: DeSoto Parish School Board has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. NOTE 7 - INDIRECT COST RATE DeSoto Parish School Board has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.