281—99.4(24,256,257,291) Budgets, accounting, and reporting. The school district or AEA will budget on the GAAP basis of budgeting. School districts and AEAs will use the chart of accounts defined in the Uniform Financial Accounting Manual for Iowa LEAs and AEAs (UFA manual). The school district or AEA will maintain its financial records and prepare financial reports, including the Certified Annual Report, in the manner and by the procedures set by the departments of education and management in the UFA manual and GAAP. School districts and AEAs will use the chart of accounts defined in the UFA manual. The UFA manual is based on the Financial Accounting for Local and State School Systems published by the United States Department of Education, as of October 4, 2023. If GAAP permits a choice of reporting methods for transactions, or if GAAP conflicts with the UFA manual, the department of education staff will determine a uniform method of reporting to be used by all school districts and AEAs.
[ARC 7417C, IAB 12/27/23, effective 1/31/24]