Notes to SEFA
Title: Note 1 – Basis of Presentation
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Funds used to cover other direct costs
The accompanying schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the “Schedule”)
includes the federal award activity of the Northwest Council of Governments under
programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 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 Requirements, Cost Principles,
and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule
presents only a selected portion of operations of the Northwest Council of Governments,
it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position,
or cash flows of the Northwest Council of Governments.
Title: Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Funds used to cover other direct costs
Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting.
Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform
Guidance and/or OMB Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal
Governments 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. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available.
Title: Note 3 – Indirect Cost Recovery
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Funds used to cover other direct costs
The Northwest Council of Governments did not recover its indirect costs using the 10%
de minimis direct cost rate provided under Section 200.41, of the Uniform Guidance
rules.