Notes to SEFA
Title: 1. GENERAL
Accounting Policies: The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal and State Awards presents the activity of all applicable federal
and state awards programs of East Texas Council of Governments (the “Council”). The Council's
reporting entity is defined in Note 1 of the basic financial statements. Federal and state awards received
directly from federal and state agencies, as well as federal awards passed through other government
agencies, are included on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal and State Awards.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The Council has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed in the Uniform Guidance.
The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal and State Awards presents the activity of all applicable federal and state awards programs of East Texas Council of Governments (the “Council”). The Council's reporting entity is defined in Note 1 of the basic financial statements. Federal and state awards received directly from federal and state agencies, as well as federal awards passed through other government agencies, are included on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal and State Awards.
Title: 2. BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
Accounting Policies: The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal and State Awards presents the activity of all applicable federal
and state awards programs of East Texas Council of Governments (the “Council”). The Council's
reporting entity is defined in Note 1 of the basic financial statements. Federal and state awards received
directly from federal and state agencies, as well as federal awards passed through other government
agencies, are included on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal and State Awards.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The Council has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed in the Uniform Guidance.
The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal and State Awards is presented using the modified accrual basis of accounting. The modified accrual basis of accounting is described in Note 1 of the basic financial statements.
Title: 4. NEGATIVE AMOUNTS
Accounting Policies: The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal and State Awards presents the activity of all applicable federal
and state awards programs of East Texas Council of Governments (the “Council”). The Council's
reporting entity is defined in Note 1 of the basic financial statements. Federal and state awards received
directly from federal and state agencies, as well as federal awards passed through other government
agencies, are included on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal and State Awards.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The Council has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed in the Uniform Guidance.
Due to a revision in the allocation of certain costs, the grantor has retroactively allocated certain grant expenditures. As a result of this, the affected grants reflect a negative balance on the current Schedule of Expenditures of Federal and State Awards.
Title: 5. INDIRECT COSTS
Accounting Policies: The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal and State Awards presents the activity of all applicable federal
and state awards programs of East Texas Council of Governments (the “Council”). The Council's
reporting entity is defined in Note 1 of the basic financial statements. Federal and state awards received
directly from federal and state agencies, as well as federal awards passed through other government
agencies, are included on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal and State Awards.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The Council has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed in the Uniform Guidance.
The Council has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed in the Uniform Guidance.