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1、ABC Sample NonProfit OrganizationSample Cost Allocation PlanPurposeThe purpose of this cost allocation plan is to summarize, in writing, the methods and procedures that this agency will use to allocate costs to various programs, grants, contracts and agreements.Federal grant require that OMB Circula

2、r A-122, “Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations:, be compiled with by this agency, in addition, various state and other grants require compliance with A-122”.A-122 states that the total cost of an award is the sum of the allowable direct and allocable indirect costs less any applicable credits

3、. Further, costs must be reasonable, necessary and documented.According to A-122, “a cost is allocable to a particular cost objective . in accordance with the relative benefits received. Direct costs are those that can be identified specifically with a particular final objective. Indirect costs are

4、those that have been incurred for common or joint objectives and cannot be readily identified with a particular final cost objective.Only costs that are allowable in accordance with the cost principles and appropriate contract provisions will be allocated to benefiting programs by (Organization). Al

5、location must also be made to nongrant activities, such as fundraising.General ApproachThe general approach of (Organization) in allocating costs to particular grants and contracts is as follows:A. All allowable direct costs are charged directly to programs, grants, etc. (including general and admin

6、istrative costs).B. All allowable joint or shared costs are prorated individually using a base most appropriate to the particular cost being prorated.C. All other allowable general and administrative costs are allocated to programs, grants, etc. based upon a labor distribution (timesheet) method for

7、 those general and administrative staff.The joint cost allocation and allocation of general administrative costs are discussed in the following sections of this plan.PART I: ALLOCATION OF JOINT COSTSJoint costs (including general and administrative costs) are allocated to programs, grants, etc. usin

8、g a base that is most appropriate to those particular costs. Considerations in determining an appropriate to those particular costs. Considerations in determining an appropriate base include the relative benefits, the materiality of the cost, and the amount of time and cost to perform the allocation

9、. Joint costs will be allocated to the programs and to the indirect pool, which will then be allocated in accordance with Part II of this plan.The following information summarizes the joint cost procedures that will be used by (Organization) during the period January 1 - December 31,20_:A. Compensat

10、ion for Personnel Services - allocated based on time spent on each program/grant.1. The salaries and wages of staff assigned and working for more than one program are allocated using the following method:2. Salaries and wages of staff assigned and working for more than one program are allocated usin

11、g the following method:Staff not working throughout the period on the same programs and/or staff whose time fluctuates significantly maintain timesheets each pay period with columns which indicate the amount of time spent on each program.3. Fringe benefits (FICA, UC, and Workers Comp.) are allocated

12、 in the same manner as salaries and wages.4. Vacation, Holiday, and Sick pay are allocated in the same manner as salaries and wages.5. Health insurance, Dental insurance and Life & Disability are also allocated as above.B. Travel Costs - Allocated based on purpose of travel. All travel costs (local

13、and out-of- town) are allocated to the program for which the travel was incurred. All travel vouchers require the individual to indicate the appropriate program.C. Professional Services Costs - Allocated to the program benefiting from the service. Each time consultants or contractors (including atto

14、rneys and auditors) are hired it will be determined which programs are benefiting and the most reasonable method to assign the cost if more than one program received benefits. A memo indicating the programs, method, and showing the actual calculation will be included with the documentation supportin

15、g the payment of consultant and contract service invoices.D. Office Expense and Supplies (including office supplies and postage) - Allocated based on usage in the following ways:1. Supplies ordered for a specific program will be allocated to that program. Otherwise they will be allocated to the indi

16、rect cost pool.2. Postage will be allocated through Indirect cost pool.E. Equipment purchased or leased (over $1,000) and services agreements - Allocated to the program using the equipment. Equipment will be purchased in accordance with the agency bidding and other purchasing requirements. The cost

17、will then be allocated to the program ordering and using the equipment If more than one program used the equipment, then an allocation of the purchase cost (or leased cost) will be through the indirect cost pool.F. Printing (including supplies, maintenance and repair) - Allocated based upon the actu

18、al costs for photocopy to major programs. Allocation between grants within a program will be allocated on a percentage of total expenditure.G. Insurance - Allocated on the following basis:1. Vehicle insurance allocated to the program using that vehicle.2. General Liability, Dishonesty Bonding, Direc

19、tors & Officers* coverage is charged through the Indirect cost pool.3. Insurance needed for particular programs is charged directly to the program requiring the coverage.H. Telephone - Long distance calls are charged to programs if readily identifiable otherwise they will be allocated through the In

20、direct cost pool.1. Long distance calls, inside and outside our service area will be presented to the Executive director who will be asked to verify the calls for reasonableness, before charging them to that program.I. Space Costs - Allocated based upon usable square footage. Total square footage by

21、 program to total leased square footage is calculated. The derived percentage is used to allocate space costs to various programs. Space occupied by administrative staff is not included in total building square footage.J. Vehicle Costs 一 Allocated to the program using the vehicle.K. Other Costs (inc

22、luding advertising, special costs, etc.) - Other joint costs will be allocated on a basis determined to be appropriate to the particular costs.General and Administrative CostsThe underlying methodology for the allocation of general and administrative wage cost is actual time worked as indicated by a

23、 periodic time study.The following positions may be included in the general and administrative costs:Executive DirectorAdministrative Assistant AccountantThese employees spend their time in two ways. They spend time working on specific programs, for such things as meetings with program staff, meetin

24、gs with funding source representatives, developing and/or reviewing budgets, reviewing and monitoring ongoing operations, preparing and receiving financial and program reports, etc. Second, they spend time doing work that benefits all agency programs and that cannot be readily identifiable with any

25、specific program. For example, developing overall agency policies and procedures, attending agency staff and/or board meetings, meetings with various third parties relating to overall agency operations, audit and other accounting matters, etc.The procedure to the allocation of general and administra

26、tive costs:a. Total actual salary and fringe benefits spent directly for individual programs are charged directly to those programs, as indicated by the time study.b. Time allocated to shared” cost center are allocated through the agency Indirect cost pool.PART II: DESCRIPTION OF THE INDIRECT COST P

27、OOL(Organization) uses a separate set of administrative accounts within the general ledger to record distribution of shared costs.A. Costs to be distributed during the month are charged to appropriate administrative expense categories by the Accountant.B. Before month end closing, the charges to thi

28、s account are reviewed by theAccountant. Account totals are entered into a Excel program by cost center.C. A direct wage percentage is calculated from year-to-date payroll records, usingdirect time actually charged to each program. This percentage is entered into the Excelprogram.D. A general journa

29、l entry is prepared by the Excel program and these figures are manually entered as credit to the administrative expenses and individual programs are charged for the portion of costs that applies to that program.D. The Excel program maintains monthly year-to-date information.PurposeThe purpose of thi

30、s cost allocation plan is to summarize, in writing, the methods and procedures that this agency will use to allocate costs to various programs, grants, contracts and agreements.Federal grant require that OMB Circular A-122, Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations:, be compiled with by this agenc

31、y, in addition, various state and other grants require compliance with A-122”.A-122 states that the total cost of an award is the sum of the allowable direct and allocable indirect costs less any applicable credits*. Further, costs must be reasonable, necessary and documented.According to A-122, a c

32、ost is allocable to a particular cost objective . in accordance with the relative benefits received. Direct costs are those that can be identified specifically with a particular final objective. Indirect costs are those that have been incurred for common or joint objectives and cannot be readily ide

33、ntified with a particular final cost objective.Only costs that are allowable in accordance with the cost principles and appropriate contract provisions will be allocated to benefiting programs by (Organization). Allocation must also be made to nongrant activities, such as fundraising.General Approac

34、hThe general approach of (Organization) in allocating costs to particular grants and contracts is as follows:A. All allowable direct costs are charged directly to programs, grants, etc. (including general and administrative costs).B. All other allowable general and administrative and joint or shared

35、 costs are allocated to programs, grants, etc. based on budgeted program salaries divided by total program salaries.The allocation of general administrative and joint or shared costs are discussed in the following section of this plan.Allocation of General Administrative and Joint or Shared CostsAll

36、 costs, other than direct costs, are allocated to various programs based on the ratio of budgeted program salaries to total program salaries. The calculated allocation percentages are adjusted quarterly based on budget modifications. For 20XX, the following percentages will beused for the first quar

37、ter:Program 1:40%Program 2:10Program 3:35Program 4:15 100%Any modifications to the above calculated percentages will be attached to this allocation plan. Effective dates for the modifications will also be noted on any attachments.As a result of budget modifications and changes in grant agreements, t

38、he following allocation percentages were used for the period July 12, 20XX 一 December 31,20XX:Program 1:40%Program 2:15Program 3:25Program 4:2QWegner CFAs今夕妈奸Calculation of general administrative and joint or shared cost allocation percentage:Budgeted agency program salaries:$ 100,000Budgeted salaries by program:Program 1:$ 40,000Program 2:10,000Program 3:35,000Program 4:15,000$ 100,000Program 1 allocation percentage: $40,000 /100,000 = 40%. Programs 2-4 calculated similarly.