Notes to SEFA
Title: 1. Basis of Presentation
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the modified 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. Negative amounts shown on the schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The Agency has elected to not use the 10 percent de minimus indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Indirect costs are included in the reported expenditures to the extent they are included in the federal financial reports used as the source for the data presented.
The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the schedule) includes the federal award activity of the Seneca County Industrial Development Agency, A Component Unit of Seneca County, New York (the Agency) under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 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 Requirement’s, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Agency, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position or changes in net position.
Title: 4. Loans Outstanding
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the modified 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. Negative amounts shown on the schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The Agency has elected to not use the 10 percent de minimus indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Indirect costs are included in the reported expenditures to the extent they are included in the federal financial reports used as the source for the data presented.
The Agency had the following loan balances outstanding at December 31, 2024. The outstanding loan balances are included in the federal expenditures presented in the schedule:
Title: 5. Revolving Loan Fund
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the modified 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. Negative amounts shown on the schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The Agency has elected to not use the 10 percent de minimus indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Indirect costs are included in the reported expenditures to the extent they are included in the federal financial reports used as the source for the data presented.
The federal expenditures were determined by the Agency using a formula contained in the original Economic Development Agency (EDA) loan agreement. The federal financial assistance reported on the schedule is determined as follows:
Title: 6. Subrecipients
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the modified 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. Negative amounts shown on the schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The Agency has elected to not use the 10 percent de minimus indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Indirect costs are included in the reported expenditures to the extent they are included in the federal financial reports used as the source for the data presented.
The Seneca County Industrial Development Agency, A Component Unit of Seneca County, New York did not pass through any awards to subrecipients during the year.