Audit 353286

Title: 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Accounting Policies: Basis of Presentation The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) presents the activity of all federal award programs administered by Buffalo and Erie County Regional Development Corporation (RDC), an entity as defined in Note 1 to RDC's basic financial statements. Federal awards received directly from federal agencies, as well as federal awards passed through from other governmental agencies, are included on the SEFA. Expenditures are calculated as required by the Uniform Guidance or the applicable program and do not constitute actual program disbursements. All expenditures reported on the SEFA represent revolving loan programs. The COVID-19 Economic Adjustment Assistance program, administered by the EDA, specifically requires the amount on the SEFA to be calculated as follows: cash $1,895,740, balance of loans outstanding $3,149,585, administrative expenses $67,774, and loan write-offs $0 totaling $5,113,099 multiplied by total EDA share of 100% totaling $5,113,099. Basis of Accounting RDC uses the accrual basis of accounting for each federal program, consistent with the financial statements. The amounts reported as federal expenditures generally were obtained from the appropriate federal financial reports for the applicable programs and periods. The amounts reported in these federal financial reports are prepared from records maintained for each program, which are periodically reconciled with RDC's financial reporting system. Indirect Costs RDC has not elected to use the de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Furthermore, RDC has not received Federal awards that include indirect cost reimbursement for the year ended December 31, 2024. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Indirect Costs RDC has not elected to use the de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Furthermore, RDC has not received Federal awards that include indirect cost reimbursement for the year ended December 31, 2024. Basis of Presentation The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) presents the activity of all federal award programs administered by Buffalo and Erie County Regional Development Corporation (RDC), an entity as defined in Note 1 to RDC's basic financial statements. Federal awards received directly from federal agencies, as well as federal awards passed through from other governmental agencies, are included on the SEFA. Expenditures are calculated as required by the Uniform Guidance or the applicable program and do not constitute actual program disbursements. All expenditures reported on the SEFA represent revolving loan programs. The COVID-19 Economic Adjustment Assistance program, administered by the EDA, specifically requires the amount on the SEFA to be calculated as follows: cash $1,895,740, balance of loans outstanding $3,149,585, administrative expenses $67,774, and loan write-offs $0 totaling $5,113,099 multiplied by total EDA share of 100% totaling $5,113,099. Basis of Accounting RDC uses the accrual basis of accounting for each federal program, consistent with the financial statements. The amounts reported as federal expenditures generally were obtained from the appropriate federal financial reports for the applicable programs and periods. The amounts reported in these federal financial reports are prepared from records maintained for each program, which are periodically reconciled with RDC's financial reporting system. Indirect Costs RDC has not elected to use the de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Furthermore, RDC has not received Federal awards that include indirect cost reimbursement for the year ended December 31, 2024.