Notes to SEFA
Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Accounting Policies: Revenues and expenditures in the schedules are presented in accordance with the modified accrual basis of accounting and are generally in agreement with revenues and expenditures reported in the Districts 2022 fund financial statements. Accrued revenue at year-end consists of federal and state program expenditures scheduled for reimbursement to the District in the succeeding year while unearned revenue represents advances for federal and state programs that exceed recorded District expenditures. Because of subsequent program adjustments, these amounts may differ from the prior years ending balances.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
The accompanying schedules of expenditures of federal and state awards for the West Bend Joint School District #1 are 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) and the State Single Audit Guidelines issued by the Wisconsin Department of Administration.The schedules of expenditures of federal and state awards include all federal and state awards of the District. Because the schedules present only a selected portion of the operations of the District, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position or changes in net position.
Title: SPECIAL EDUCATION AND SCHOOL AGE PARENTS PROGRAM
Accounting Policies: Revenues and expenditures in the schedules are presented in accordance with the modified accrual basis of accounting and are generally in agreement with revenues and expenditures reported in the Districts 2022 fund financial statements. Accrued revenue at year-end consists of federal and state program expenditures scheduled for reimbursement to the District in the succeeding year while unearned revenue represents advances for federal and state programs that exceed recorded District expenditures. Because of subsequent program adjustments, these amounts may differ from the prior years ending balances.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
The 2021 - 2022 eligible costs under the State Special Education Program as reported by the District are $11,501,165. Compiled information required by compliance requirement 1-1 of the Special Education Audit Program was reported to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Title: FOOD DISTRIBUTION
Accounting Policies: Revenues and expenditures in the schedules are presented in accordance with the modified accrual basis of accounting and are generally in agreement with revenues and expenditures reported in the Districts 2022 fund financial statements. Accrued revenue at year-end consists of federal and state program expenditures scheduled for reimbursement to the District in the succeeding year while unearned revenue represents advances for federal and state programs that exceed recorded District expenditures. Because of subsequent program adjustments, these amounts may differ from the prior years ending balances.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
Nonmonetary assistance is reported in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards at the fair market value of the commodities received and disbursed.
Title: OVERSIGHT AGENCIES
Accounting Policies: Revenues and expenditures in the schedules are presented in accordance with the modified accrual basis of accounting and are generally in agreement with revenues and expenditures reported in the Districts 2022 fund financial statements. Accrued revenue at year-end consists of federal and state program expenditures scheduled for reimbursement to the District in the succeeding year while unearned revenue represents advances for federal and state programs that exceed recorded District expenditures. Because of subsequent program adjustments, these amounts may differ from the prior years ending balances.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
The federal and state oversight agencies for the District are as follows: Federal U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and State Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Title: DONATED SERVICES
Accounting Policies: Revenues and expenditures in the schedules are presented in accordance with the modified accrual basis of accounting and are generally in agreement with revenues and expenditures reported in the Districts 2022 fund financial statements. Accrued revenue at year-end consists of federal and state program expenditures scheduled for reimbursement to the District in the succeeding year while unearned revenue represents advances for federal and state programs that exceed recorded District expenditures. Because of subsequent program adjustments, these amounts may differ from the prior years ending balances.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
The District receives an undeterminable amount of donated services from a variety of unpaid volunteers assisting the Head Start program. Therefore, no amounts have been recorded in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards.