Notes to SEFA
Title: Basis of Presentation
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the 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.
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: The auditee used the de minimis cost rate.
The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the College of Lake County, Community College District No. 532 (the College) 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 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 College, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the College.
Title: Categorization of Expenditures
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the 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.
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: The auditee used the de minimis cost rate.
The Schedule reflects federal expenditures for all individual grants, which were active during the period. The categorization of expenditures by program included in the Schedule is based on the Assistance Listing Number (ALN). Changes in the categorization of expenditures occur based on revisions to the ALN, which are issued twice annually. In accordance with the Colleges policy, the Schedule for the year ended June 30, 2022 reflects ALN changes issued through June 2022.
Title: Federal Student Loans
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the 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.
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: The auditee used the de minimis cost rate.
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, the College issued new loans to students under the Federal Direct Student Loan Program (FDLP 84.268). The loan program includes subsidized and unsubsidized Stafford Loans and Parent PLUS Loans for undergraduate students. The value of loans issued for the FDLP is based on disbursed amounts. The loan amounts issued during the year are disclosed on the Schedule. The College is responsible only for the performance of certain administrative duties with respect to the federally guaranteed student loan programs and, accordingly, balances and transactions relating to these loan programs are not included in the Colleges basic financial statements. Therefore, it is not practicable to determine the balance of loans outstanding to students and former students of the College at June 30, 2022.