Notes to SEFA
Title: General
Accounting Policies: Modified Accrual Basis of Accounting
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The entity voluntarily opted to not request indirect costs under their grants.
The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards presents the activity of all federal financial assistance programs of the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff (the Sheriff). 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). Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements.
Title: Basis of Accounting
Accounting Policies: Modified Accrual Basis of Accounting
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The entity voluntarily opted to not request indirect costs under their grants.
The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is presented using the modified accrual basis of accounting, which is described in Note 1 to the Sheriff’s basic financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023.
Title: Indirect Cost Rate
Accounting Policies: Modified Accrual Basis of Accounting
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The entity voluntarily opted to not request indirect costs under their grants.
The Sheriff has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: Reconciliation to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies: Modified Accrual Basis of Accounting
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The entity voluntarily opted to not request indirect costs under their grants.
The federal grant expenditures are reported within the various expenditure categories of the General Fund and therefore, cannot be easily agreed to the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. In addition, the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes expenditures incurred in the prior year in the amount of $1,651,776 as a result of a public assistance disaster grant not being obligated until this fiscal year.