Notes to SEFA
Title: NONCASH AWARDS
Accounting Policies: Basis of Presentation
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the City of East Providence, Rhode Island, under programs of the federal government
for the year ended October 31, 2023. The information in the 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 the operations of the City of East Providence, Rhode Island, it is not intended to, and does not, present the financial position, changes in fund balance, changes in net position or cash flows of the City of East Providence, Rhode Island.
Basis of Accounting
Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported using the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The City of East Providence, Rhode Island, has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate provided under Section 200.414 of the Uniform Guidance.
Donated commodities in the amount of $40,301 are included in the Department of Agriculture’s National School Lunch Program, ALN #10.555. The amount represents the market value of commodities received.