Notes to SEFA
Title: NOTE B - SCHOOLWIDE TITLE I PROGRAM
Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the schedule) includes the federal award activity of Billings Public Schools under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. The Information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of the 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 the government, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position or changes in net position of the government. Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. Billings Public Schools received federal awards both directly from federal agencies and indirectly through pass-through entities. No federal financial assistance has been provided to a subrecipient. Billings Public Schools has not elected to use the 10% de minimis cost rate.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
Billings Public Schools operates a schoolwide Title I program. Since schoolwide programs are not a separate federal program, amounts used in the schoolwide programs are included in the total expenditures of the program contributing the funds in the accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards. The programs included in Billings Public Schools schoolwide Title I program include Title I, Title II, Title IV Competitive, and Title IX.
Title: NOTE C - FOOD DISTRIBUTION
Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the schedule) includes the federal award activity of Billings Public Schools under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. The Information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of the 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 the government, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position or changes in net position of the government. Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. Billings Public Schools received federal awards both directly from federal agencies and indirectly through pass-through entities. No federal financial assistance has been provided to a subrecipient. Billings Public Schools has not elected to use the 10% de minimis cost rate.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
Non-monetary assistance is reported in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards at the fair market value of commodities received and disbursed.
Title: NOTE D - RELATIONSHIP TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the schedule) includes the federal award activity of Billings Public Schools under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. The Information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of the 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 the government, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position or changes in net position of the government. Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. Billings Public Schools received federal awards both directly from federal agencies and indirectly through pass-through entities. No federal financial assistance has been provided to a subrecipient. Billings Public Schools has not elected to use the 10% de minimis cost rate.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
The following is a reconciliation of cash receipts on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards to federal revenues reported in the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances-Governmental Funds. Cash receipts $21,335,970 Revenue accrual adjustments 20,324,388 Federal revenues not subject to Uniform Guidance 1,029,556 Federal revenues $42,689,914