Notes to SEFA
The financial reporting entity, as defined by Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), consists of the primary government, which is the City of Berkeley (City), organizations for which the primary government is financially accountable, and other organizations for which the nature and significance of their relationship with the primary government are such that exclusion would cause the reporting entity’s financial statements to be misleading or incomplete. The City of Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board is the only component unit of the City.
Basis of Accounting Funds received under the various grant programs have been recorded within the general, special revenue, capital projects, and enterprise funds of the City. The City utilizes the modified accrual basis of accounting for the general, special revenue, and capital project funds. The accrual basis of accounting is used for the enterprise fund. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (Schedule) is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards The accompanying Schedule presents the activity of all Federal financial assistance programs of the City. Federal financial assistance received directly from Federal agencies as well as Federal financial assistance passed through the State of California and other agencies are included in the Schedule. The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards was prepared from only the accounts of various grant programs and, therefore, does not present the financial position or results of operations of the City.
The City did not elect to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate.
Federal expenditures for the Business Economic Development Administration Revolving Loan Fund (ALN 11.307) were calculated as follows per program requirements: 07-79-07605 Balance of RLF principal outstanding on loans at the end of the recipient’s fiscal year $373,016 Cash and investment balance in the RLF at the end of the recipient’s fiscal year $222,123 Administrative expenses paid out of RLF income during the recipient’s fiscal year $18,258 Loans forgiven $6,841 Total $620,238 The Federal share of the RLF. 100% Federal expenditures for FY2024-25 $620,238