Notes to SEFA
The Schedule of Expenditure of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes expenditures of federal awards for the City of Milpitas, California, and its component units as disclosed in the notes to the Basic Financial Statements, except for federal awards of Terrace Gardens, Inc. Federal awards expended by this entity, if any, are excluded from the Schedule and are subject to a separate Single Audit performed by other auditors.
Basis of accounting refers to when revenues and expenditures or expenses are recognized in the accounts and reported in the financial statements, regardless of the measurement focus applied. The government fund financial statements are reported using the current financial resources measurement focus and the modified accrual basis of accounting. The proprietary and fiduciary fund financial statements are reported using the economic resources measurements focus and the accrual basis of accounting. Expenditures of Federal Awards reported on the Schedule are recognized when incurred.
The City has elected not to use the 10% (October 2023 Revision) or the 15% (April 2024 Revision) de minimis indirect cost rates allowed under the Uniform Guidance.