Audit 358768

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Loudoun Water 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, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Loudoun Water, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position or cash flows of Loudoun Water. Expenditures reported on the 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 allowed or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Loudoun Water does not have a negotiated indirect cost rate. Entities that do not have a negotiated rate can elect to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Loudoun Water is not using the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate. The contract awards specify the maximum amount of indirect costs that are allowed to be reimbursed under each program. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Loudoun Water 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, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Loudoun Water, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position or cash flows of Loudoun Water.

Title: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Loudoun Water 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, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Loudoun Water, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position or cash flows of Loudoun Water. Expenditures reported on the 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 allowed or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Loudoun Water does not have a negotiated indirect cost rate. Entities that do not have a negotiated rate can elect to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Loudoun Water is not using the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate. The contract awards specify the maximum amount of indirect costs that are allowed to be reimbursed under each program. Expenditures reported on the 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 allowed or are limited as to reimbursement.

Title: Indirect Cost Rate Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Loudoun Water 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, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Loudoun Water, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position or cash flows of Loudoun Water. Expenditures reported on the 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 allowed or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Loudoun Water does not have a negotiated indirect cost rate. Entities that do not have a negotiated rate can elect to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Loudoun Water is not using the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate. The contract awards specify the maximum amount of indirect costs that are allowed to be reimbursed under each program. Loudoun Water does not have a negotiated indirect cost rate. Entities that do not have a negotiated rate can elect to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Loudoun Water is not using the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate. The contract awards specify the maximum amount of indirect costs that are allowed to be reimbursed under each program.