Notes to SEFA
Title: Basis of Presentation
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance where certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Detroit Community Schools has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Detroit Community Schools under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. 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). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Detroit Community Schools, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position or changes in financial position of Detroit Community Schools.
Title: Reconciliation to the Financial Statements
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance where certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Detroit Community Schools has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The federal revenues per the financial statements are in agreement with the schedule of expenditures of federal awards as follows:
Expenditures per the schedule of expenditures of federal awards: $2,251,799; ARP/ESSER III funds not received within 60 days of June 30, 2022 year end: $67,625; and Federal revenues per the financial statements: $2,319,424.
Title: Michigan Department of Education (MDE) Disclosures
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance where certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Detroit Community Schools has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The federal amounts reported on the grant auditor report are in agreement with the schedule of expenditures of federal awards except for the following timing differences of when the deposits were made:
See the Notes to the SEFA for the chart/table.
The amounts reported on the recipient entitlement balance report agree with the schedule of expenditures of federal awards for U.S.D.A. donated food commodities.
Title: Subrecipients
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance where certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Detroit Community Schools has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
No amounts were provided to subrecipients.