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 the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, for all awards with the exception of ALN 21.027, which follows criteria determined by the Department of Treasury for allowable costs. Under these principles, certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The County has elected to not use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal award activity of the County under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2022. 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) from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the County, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the County.
Title: Reporting Entity
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, for all awards with the exception of ALN 21.027, which follows criteria determined by the Department of Treasury for allowable costs. Under these principles, certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The County has elected to not use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards presents the activities of federal award programs expended by St. Louis County. The Countys reporting entity is defined in Note 1 to the financial statements.
Title: Reconciliation to Schedule of Intergovernmental Revenue
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, for all awards with the exception of ALN 21.027, which follows criteria determined by the Department of Treasury for allowable costs. Under these principles, certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The County has elected to not use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
See Notes to the SEFA for Reconciliation to Schedule of Intergovernmental Revenue.