Title: Note 1. Basis of Presentation
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedules of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance are presented using
the budgetary basis of accounting with the following exception: programs recorded in the enterprise fund are
presented using the accrual basis of accounting and programs recorded in the capital projects fund are presented
using the modified accrual basis of accounting. These bases of accounting are described in Note 1 to the School
District’s basic financial statements. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the
requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative
Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards and New Jersey OMB’s Circular 15-
08, Single Audit Policy for Recipients of Federal Grants, State Grants and State Aid . Therefore, some amounts
presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial
statements.
The School District did not elect the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as discussed in 2 CFR 200.414.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Revenues and expenditures reported under the Food Distribution Program represent current year value received
and current year distributions respectively. The amount reported as TPAF Pension Contributions represents the
amount paid by the state on behalf of the School District for the year ended June 30, 2024. TPAF Social Security
Contributions represents the amount reimbursed by the state for the employer’s share of social security
contributions for TPAF members for the year ended June 30, 2024.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The School District did not elect the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as discussed in 2 CFR 200.414.
The accompanying schedules of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance present the activity
of all federal awards and state financial assistance programs of the Berkeley Township School District. The
School District is defined in Note 1 of the basic financial statements. The information in these schedules is
presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200,
Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform
Guidance) and New Jersey OMB’s Circular 15-08, Single Audit Policy for Recipients of Federal Grants, State
Grants and State Aid . All federal and state awards received directly from federal and state agencies, as well as
federal awards and state financial assistance passed through other government agencies is included on the
schedule of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance.
Title: Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedules of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance are presented using
the budgetary basis of accounting with the following exception: programs recorded in the enterprise fund are
presented using the accrual basis of accounting and programs recorded in the capital projects fund are presented
using the modified accrual basis of accounting. These bases of accounting are described in Note 1 to the School
District’s basic financial statements. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the
requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative
Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards and New Jersey OMB’s Circular 15-
08, Single Audit Policy for Recipients of Federal Grants, State Grants and State Aid . Therefore, some amounts
presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial
statements.
The School District did not elect the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as discussed in 2 CFR 200.414.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Revenues and expenditures reported under the Food Distribution Program represent current year value received
and current year distributions respectively. The amount reported as TPAF Pension Contributions represents the
amount paid by the state on behalf of the School District for the year ended June 30, 2024. TPAF Social Security
Contributions represents the amount reimbursed by the state for the employer’s share of social security
contributions for TPAF members for the year ended June 30, 2024.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The School District did not elect the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as discussed in 2 CFR 200.414.
The accompanying schedules of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance are presented using
the budgetary basis of accounting with the following exception: programs recorded in the enterprise fund are
presented using the accrual basis of accounting and programs recorded in the capital projects fund are presented
using the modified accrual basis of accounting. These bases of accounting are described in Note 1 to the School
District’s basic financial statements. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the
requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative
Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards and New Jersey OMB’s Circular 15-
08, Single Audit Policy for Recipients of Federal Grants, State Grants and State Aid . Therefore, some amounts
presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial
statements.
The School District did not elect the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as discussed in 2 CFR 200.414.
Revenues and expenditures reported under the Food Distribution Program represent current year value received
and current year distributions respectively. The amount reported as TPAF Pension Contributions represents the
amount paid by the state on behalf of the School District for the year ended June 30, 2024. TPAF Social Security
Contributions represents the amount reimbursed by the state for the employer’s share of social security
contributions for TPAF members for the year ended June 30, 2024.
Title: Note 3. Relationship to Basic Financial Statements
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedules of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance are presented using
the budgetary basis of accounting with the following exception: programs recorded in the enterprise fund are
presented using the accrual basis of accounting and programs recorded in the capital projects fund are presented
using the modified accrual basis of accounting. These bases of accounting are described in Note 1 to the School
District’s basic financial statements. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the
requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative
Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards and New Jersey OMB’s Circular 15-
08, Single Audit Policy for Recipients of Federal Grants, State Grants and State Aid . Therefore, some amounts
presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial
statements.
The School District did not elect the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as discussed in 2 CFR 200.414.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Revenues and expenditures reported under the Food Distribution Program represent current year value received
and current year distributions respectively. The amount reported as TPAF Pension Contributions represents the
amount paid by the state on behalf of the School District for the year ended June 30, 2024. TPAF Social Security
Contributions represents the amount reimbursed by the state for the employer’s share of social security
contributions for TPAF members for the year ended June 30, 2024.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The School District did not elect the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as discussed in 2 CFR 200.414.
The basic financial statements present the general fund and special revenue fund on a GAAP basis. Budgetary
comparison statements or schedules (RSI) are presented for the general fund and special revenue fund to
demonstrate finance-related legal compliance in which certain revenue is permitted by law or grant agreement to
be recognized in the audit year, whereas for GAAP reporting, revenue is not recognized until the subsequent year
or when expenditures have been made.
The general fund is presented in the accompanying schedules on the modified accrual basis with the exception of
the revenue recognition of the one or more deferred June state aid payments in the current budget year, which is
mandated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:22-44.2. For GAAP purposes payments are not recognized until the
subsequent budget year due to the state deferral and recording of the one or more June state aid payments in the
subsequent year. The special revenue fund is presented in the accompanying schedules on the grant accounting
budgetary basis, which recognizes encumbrances as expenditures and also recognizes the related revenues,
whereas the GAAP basis does not. The special revenue fund also recognizes the one or more state aid June
payments in the current budget year, consistent with N.J.S.A. 18A:22-4.2.
The net adjustment to reconcile from the budgetary basis to the GAAP basis is $(33,810) for the general fund
and $211,830 for the special revenue fund. See Exhibit C-3 Note A of the basic financial statements, for a
reconciliation of the budgetary basis to the modified accrual basis of accounting for the general and special
revenue funds. Awards and financial assistance expenditures reported in the School District’s basic financial
statements on a GAAP basis are presented as follows:
Title: Note 4. Relationship to Federal and State Financial Reports
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedules of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance are presented using
the budgetary basis of accounting with the following exception: programs recorded in the enterprise fund are
presented using the accrual basis of accounting and programs recorded in the capital projects fund are presented
using the modified accrual basis of accounting. These bases of accounting are described in Note 1 to the School
District’s basic financial statements. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the
requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative
Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards and New Jersey OMB’s Circular 15-
08, Single Audit Policy for Recipients of Federal Grants, State Grants and State Aid . Therefore, some amounts
presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial
statements.
The School District did not elect the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as discussed in 2 CFR 200.414.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Revenues and expenditures reported under the Food Distribution Program represent current year value received
and current year distributions respectively. The amount reported as TPAF Pension Contributions represents the
amount paid by the state on behalf of the School District for the year ended June 30, 2024. TPAF Social Security
Contributions represents the amount reimbursed by the state for the employer’s share of social security
contributions for TPAF members for the year ended June 30, 2024.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The School District did not elect the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as discussed in 2 CFR 200.414.
Amounts reported in the accompanying schedules agree with the amounts reported in the related federal and
state financial reports.
Title: Note 5. Federal and State Loans Outstanding
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedules of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance are presented using
the budgetary basis of accounting with the following exception: programs recorded in the enterprise fund are
presented using the accrual basis of accounting and programs recorded in the capital projects fund are presented
using the modified accrual basis of accounting. These bases of accounting are described in Note 1 to the School
District’s basic financial statements. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the
requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative
Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards and New Jersey OMB’s Circular 15-
08, Single Audit Policy for Recipients of Federal Grants, State Grants and State Aid . Therefore, some amounts
presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial
statements.
The School District did not elect the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as discussed in 2 CFR 200.414.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Revenues and expenditures reported under the Food Distribution Program represent current year value received
and current year distributions respectively. The amount reported as TPAF Pension Contributions represents the
amount paid by the state on behalf of the School District for the year ended June 30, 2024. TPAF Social Security
Contributions represents the amount reimbursed by the state for the employer’s share of social security
contributions for TPAF members for the year ended June 30, 2024.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The School District did not elect the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as discussed in 2 CFR 200.414.
The Berkeley Township School District had no loan balances outstanding at June 30, 2024.