Notes to SEFA
Title: NOTE A—BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Accounting Policies: (1) 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.
(2) The School System has not elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The School System has not elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Cecil County Public Schools under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. 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 Cecil County Public Schools (“the School System”), it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the School System.
Title: NOTE B ‐ SCOPE OF SINGLE AUDIT PURSUANT TO UNIFORM GUIDANCE
Accounting Policies: (1) 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.
(2) The School System has not elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The School System has not elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
All federal financial assistance programs operated by the Cecil County Public Schools are included in the scope of the Uniform Guidance audit. The Maryland State Department of Education has been designated as the cognizant audit agency for the Uniform Guidance audit.
Title: NOTE C – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting Policies: (1) 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.
(2) The School System has not elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The School System has not elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
(1) 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.
(2) The School System has not elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: NOTE D ‐ FISCAL PERIOD AUDIT
Accounting Policies: (1) 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.
(2) The School System has not elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The School System has not elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Single Audit testing procedures were performed for program transactions occurring during the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, for the following programs:
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Title: NOTE E ‐ MEDICAL ASSISTANCE BUDGET
Accounting Policies: (1) 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.
(2) The School System has not elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The School System has not elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The Medical Assistance Budget is considered to be charges for services and is not considered a
grant; therefore, these grants are not included in the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal
Awards. During fiscal year 2023, Cecil County Public Schools received $1,835,201 in Medical
Assistance monies.
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