Audit 353857

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on this Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. 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. The District has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimus indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The entity did not utilize the de minimis cost rate. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of West Shoshone Hospital District No. 1 doing business as Shoshone Medical Center (the District) under programs of the federal government for the year ended November 30, 2024. Amounts reported on the Schedule for Federal Assistance Listing Number 93.498 – Provider Relief Fund and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural Distribution are based upon the December 31, 2023, Provider Relief Fund report. 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 District, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the District.

Title: Loan Guarantee Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on this Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. 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. The District has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimus indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The entity did not utilize the de minimis cost rate. Nonmonetary assistance in the form of a loan guarantee is included in the accompanying Schedule. Loans outstanding at the beginning of the year and loans made during the year are included in the federal expenditures presented in this Schedule. The related loan balance was -$0- at November 30, 2024.