Notes to SEFA
The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and State Financial Assistance includes the Federal and State grant activity of Children's Advocacy Center of SW Florida, Inc. (the "Organization") and is presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 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") and the Florida Single Audit Act (Florida Statute 215.97).
The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and State Financial Assistance is prepared on the accrual basis of accounting. For new awards or modifications of existing awards after December 26, 2014, the expenditures reported in the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and State Financial Assistance follow the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance. For existing awards prior to December 26, 2014, the expenditures follow the cost principles contained in OMB Circular A-122, Cost Principles for Non-Profit Organizations. The cost principles indicate that certain types of expenditures are not allowed or reimbursements of allowable costs are limited as to reimbursement.
The Organization records all expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance using the direct cost method. In this manner, the Organization has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate, which is allowed in accordance with the Uniform Guidance.