Notes to SEFA
The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the “Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the City of Mill City under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in the 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 (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the activities of the CIty, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, nor the operating funds’ revenues and expenses.
A. Basis of Presentation Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash 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. The City has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. B. Federal Financial Assistance Pursuant to the Uniform Guidance, federal financial assistance is defined as assistance provided by a federal agency, either directly or indirectly, in the form of grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, loans, loan guarantees, property, interest subsidies, insurance, or direct appropriations. Accordingly, non-monetary federal assistance, including federal surplus property, is included in federal financial assistance and, therefore, is reported on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards, if applicable. Federal financial assistance does not include direct federal cash assistance to individuals. Solicited contracts between the state and federal government for which the federal government procures tangible goods or services are not considered to be federal financial assistance. C. Major Programs The Uniform Guidance establishes criteria to be used in defining major federal financial assistance programs. Major programs of the City are those programs selected for testing by the auditor using a risk assessment model, as well as certain minimum expenditure requirements, as outlined in the Uniform Guidance. D. Reporting Entity The reporting entity is fully described in the notes to the City’s basic financial statements. Additionally, the schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes all federal programs administered by the Cityfor the year ended June 30, 2024. E. Revenue and Expenditure Recognition The receipt and expenditure of federal awards are accounted for under the cash basis of accounting.