Notes to SEFA
Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Expenditures of federal awards are recognized in the accounting period when the liability is incurred. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, where in certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Auditee used the federally approved unrestricted rate.
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal
grant activity of the Mapleton Public Schools (the District) for the year ended June 30,
2023. All federal awards received directly from federal agencies, as well as federal
awards passed through other governmental agencies, are included in the schedule. The
information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title
2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit
Requirements for Federal Awards, (Uniform Guidance). Therefore, some amounts
presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the
preparation of, the basic financial statements. Because the schedule presents only a
select portion of the operations of the District, it is not intended to and does not present
the financial position or changes in net position of the District.
Title: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Expenditures of federal awards are recognized in the accounting period when the liability is incurred. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, where in certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Auditee used the federally approved unrestricted rate.
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Expenditures of federal awards are recognized in the accounting period when the liability is incurred. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, where in certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
Title: NONCASH
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Expenditures of federal awards are recognized in the accounting period when the liability is incurred. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, where in certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Auditee used the federally approved unrestricted rate.
The District receives food commodities from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for use in its food service program. The commodities are recognized as revenue when received. The commodities are recognized as expenditures when used by the schools. Commodities are valued based on current market value. Expenditures totaling $376,577 were recognized for food commodities used during the year ended June 30, 2023. The majority of the commodities are stored at individual schools, instead of acentral warehouse. As such, the District has determined that the title to the commodities
passes to the District upon receipt of the commodities. Since the District has received title to the commodities, the unused commodities are not reflected as unearned revenue.
Title: SUBRECIPIENTS
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Expenditures of federal awards are recognized in the accounting period when the liability is incurred. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, where in certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Auditee used the federally approved unrestricted rate.
For the year ended June 30, 2023, the District did not pass through any federal grants to subrecipients.
Title: INDIRECT COSTS
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Expenditures of federal awards are recognized in the accounting period when the liability is incurred. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, where in certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Auditee used the federally approved unrestricted rate.
The District has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed in the Uniform Guidance.