Notes to SEFA
Title: Basis of Accounting and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) includes the federal grant activity of Tarrant County and is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. 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). Amounts reported as expenditures in the accompanying Schedule may
not agree with the amounts reported in the related federal financial reports filed with the grantor agencies because of accruals, which would be included in the next report filed with the agency.
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: The auditee used the de minimis cost rate.
The schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) was prepared on the modified
accrual basis of accounting. Amounts reported as expenditures in the accompanying Schedule may
not agree with the amounts reported in the related federal financial reports filed with the grantor
agencies because of accruals, which would be included in the next report filed with the agency.
Federal grant funds are considered to be earned to the extent of expenditures made under the
provisions of the grant, and accordingly, when such funds are received, they are recorded as
unavailable revenues until earned. The accompanying Schedule is presented on the modified accrual
basis of accounting.
The County participates in numerous federal grant programs, which are governed by various rules and
regulations of the grantor agencies. Costs charged to the respective grant programs are subject to
audit and adjustments by the grantor agencies; therefore, to the extent that the County has not
complied with rules and regulations governing the grants, refund of any money received may be
required and the collectability of any related receivable at year-end maybe impaired.
The Schedule includes certain program expenditures that relate to prior years. These expenditures have
been deemed immaterial to the Schedule in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole. The
program affected is as follows: Title IV-E ALN 93.658 $46,725
Title: De Minimis Indirect Cost Rate
Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) includes the federal grant activity of Tarrant County and is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. 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). Amounts reported as expenditures in the accompanying Schedule may
not agree with the amounts reported in the related federal financial reports filed with the grantor agencies because of accruals, which would be included in the next report filed with the agency.
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: The auditee used the de minimis cost rate.
The County has elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate for federal grant programs.
Title: Period of Availability
Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) includes the federal grant activity of Tarrant County and is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. 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). Amounts reported as expenditures in the accompanying Schedule may
not agree with the amounts reported in the related federal financial reports filed with the grantor agencies because of accruals, which would be included in the next report filed with the agency.
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: The auditee used the de minimis cost rate.
The period of availability for federal funds for the purpose of liquidation of outstanding obligations made
on or before the ending date of the federal project period extends 30 to 90 days beyond the federal
project period ending date, in accordance with provisions in the OMB Compliance Supplement.