Title: 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: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
Management has utilized the MDE Nexys Grant, Application and Cash Management System Grant Auditor Report (GAR) in preparing the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards.
Title: 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: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
The amounts reported on the Recipient Entitlement Balance Report, or PAL Report, agree with the SEFA for USDA donated food commodities.
Title: 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: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes the federal grant activity of Lowell Area Schools under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. 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 Lowell Area Schools, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows, as applicable, of Lowell Area Schools.
Title: 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: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.
Grant ExpendituresPer ScheduleFederalof FederalRevenue PerFinancialFinancialAssistanceStatementsDifferenceTitle I, Part A $260,903 $260,903 $- Title II, Part A 80,613 79,183 1,430 Title III 7,718 7,718 - Title IV, Part A 20,097 20,097 - ESSER Stabilization Funds 1,531,125 1,531,125 - Special Education Cluster 793,794 793,794 - Medical Assistance Program 12,464 12,464 - Child Care and Development Block Grant - 89,329 (89,329)Nutrition Cluster 2,085,353 2,085,353 - Pandemic EBT Local Level Costs 3,063 3,063 - $4,795,130 $4,883,029 $(87,899)