Notes to SEFA
Title: Note A - Basis of Presentation
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the same basis of accounting as the basic financial statements. 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 (Uniform Guidance), wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Indirect cost rates are only applied for some grants and are based solely on allowable rates established with the grantor; communicated to the District in the associated grant agreement.
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal grant activity of Brimley Area Schools under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with 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 Brimley Area Schools, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows, as applicable, of Brimley Area Schools.
Title: Note D - Grant Section Auditor Report
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the same basis of accounting as the basic financial statements. 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 (Uniform Guidance), wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Indirect cost rates are only applied for some grants and are based solely on allowable rates established with the grantor; communicated to the District in the associated grant agreement.
Management has utilized the MDE Cash Management System (CMS) Grant Auditor Report (GAR) in preparing the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards.
Title: Note E - Non-Cash Assistance
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the same basis of accounting as the basic financial statements. 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 (Uniform Guidance), wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Indirect cost rates are only applied for some grants and are based solely on allowable rates established with the grantor; communicated to the District in the associated grant agreement.
The amounts reported on the Recipient Entitlement Balance Report, or PAL Report, agree with the SEFA for USDA donated food commodities.
Title: Note F - Federal Income Reconciliation
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the same basis of accounting as the basic financial statements. 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 (Uniform Guidance), wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Indirect cost rates are only applied for some grants and are based solely on allowable rates established with the grantor; communicated to the District in the associated grant agreement.
“See the Notes to the SEFA for chart/table”