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Auditor Changes

Auditor resignations, dismissals, and non-reliance under 8-K Items 4.01/4.02.

8-K items 4.01, 4.02 JSON
GNE Genie Energy Ltd.

Genie Energy Ltd. engaged CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its auditor.

“On July 9, 2025, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved the appointment of CBIZ CPAs P.C. (“CBIZ”) to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the remainder of 2025.”
GNE Genie Energy Ltd.

Genie Energy Ltd. dismissed Zwick CPA, PLLC as its auditor.

“On July 9, 2025, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Genie Energy Ltd. (the “Company”) dismissed Zwick CPA, PLLC (“Zwick”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
Aphoenity International Holdings Inc.

Aphoenity International Holdings Inc. engaged OneStop Assurance PAC (Special General Partnership) as its auditor.

“On 28 June, 2025, Luduson Inc. (the “Company”) appointed OneStop Assurance PAC (Special General Partnership) (“OneStop” or “New Auditor”) as its independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately.”
SVCO Silvaco Group, Inc.

Silvaco Group, Inc. engaged Baker Tilly US, LLP as its auditor.

“the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approved the appointment of Baker Tilly, as the successor to Moss Adams, as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm on July 8, 2025”
SVCO Silvaco Group, Inc.

Moss Adams LLP resigned as auditor of Silvaco Group, Inc..

“Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant Moss Adams LLP (“Moss Adams”), Silvaco Group, Inc.’s (the “Company”) independent registered public accounting firm, merged with Baker Tilly US, LLP (“Baker Tilly”), effective on June 3, 2025 (the “Combination”). The combined audit practices operate as Baker Tilly. Following the Combination and after a detailed evaluation of the Auditor Independence Rules (defined and discussed below), Moss Adams has resigned as the auditors of the Company and the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approved the appointment of Baker Tilly, as the successor to Moss Adams, as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm on July 8, 2025.”
Naploy Corp.

Naploy Corp. engaged Boladale Lawal & Co. as its auditor.

“On May 13, 2024, the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Boladale Lawal & Co. as its new independent registered public accounting firm to audit and review the Company’s financial statements.”
Naploy Corp.

BFBorgers CPA PC resigned as auditor of Naploy Corp..

“On May 10, 2024, BFBorgers CPA PC resigned as the independent accounting firm of Naploy Corp.”
SBET Sharplink, Inc.

Sharplink, Inc. engaged KPMG LLP as its auditor.

“On July 7, 2025, the Audit Committee approved the appointment of KPMG LLP ("KPMG") as the Company's new independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.”
SBET Sharplink, Inc.

Sharplink, Inc. dismissed Cherry Bekaert LLP as its auditor.

“On July 7, 2025 SharpLink Gaming, Inc. (the "Company") dismissed Cherry Bekaert LLP ("CB") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm.”
SYBT Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.

Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. engaged BDO USA, P.C. as its auditor.

“Engagement of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. (b) On July 8, 2025, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Audit Committee”) of Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the engagement of BDO USA, P.C. (“BDO”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, effective beginning with the review of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarter ending June 30, 2025. The Audit Committee’s appointment of BDO marks the conclusion of the Company’s previously disclosed strategic request-for-proposal process, which solicited proposals from accounting firms to provide audit services to the Company as its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.”
UAVS AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc.

AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. engaged Grassi & Co., CPAs, P.C. as its auditor.

“On July 2, 2025, the Committee approved the engagement of Grassi & Co., CPAs, P.C. (“Grassi”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective July 9, 2025, to audit the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2025.”
UAVS AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc.

AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. dismissed WithumSmith+Brown, P.C. as its auditor.

“On July 2, 2025, the Audit Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors of AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (the “Company”) dismissed WithumSmith+Brown, P.C. (“Withum”) as its independent registered public accountant.”
PED PEDEVCO CORP

PEDEVCO CORP engaged Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P. as its auditor.

“(b) Engagement of Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P. Also, on July 7, 2025, with the approval of the Audit Committee, the Company engaged Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P. (“ Weaver ”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, effective immediately.”
PED PEDEVCO CORP

PEDEVCO CORP dismissed Marcum LLP as its auditor.

“☐ Item 4.01 Change in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant (a) Dismissal of Marcum LLP . On July 1, 2025, with the approval of the Audit Committee of the board of directors of PEDEVCO Corp. (the “ Company ”, “ we ” and “ us ”), the Company dismissed Marcum LLP (“ Marcum ”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately.”
CRCW Crypto Co

Crypto Co reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.

“on March 26, 2025, the board of directors of the Company, after discussion with Bush of the matters described above, concluded that the Company’s audited financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023, as previously included in the 2023 Form 10-K should no longer be relied upon.”
CRCW Crypto Co

Crypto Co engaged Bush & Associates CPA LLC as its auditor.

“ffective on May 8, 2024, the Company engaged Bush & Associates CPA LLC (“Bush”) as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm and reported the engagement in the same Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 9, 2024.”
CRCW Crypto Co

Crypto Co dismissed BF Borgers CPA PC as its auditor.

“effective May 8, 2024, the Company dismissed Borgers as its independent registered public accounting firm”
WGRX Wellgistics Health, Inc.

Wellgistics Health, Inc. engaged UHY LLP as its auditor.

“On July 7, 2025, the Company's Board of Directors approved the engagement of UHY LLP ("UHY") as the Company's new independent registered public accounting firm, effective as of July 7, 2025.”
WGRX Wellgistics Health, Inc.

Wellgistics Health, Inc. dismissed Suri & Co., Chartered Accountants as its auditor.

“On July 7, 2025, the Board of Directors of Wellgistics Health, Inc. (the "Company") approved the dismissal of Suri & Co., Chartered Accountants ("Suri"), the Company's independent registered public accounting firm.”
RCMT RCM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

RCM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. engaged EisnerAmper LLP as its auditor.

“On June 30, 2025 and effective the same date, on the recommendation of the Company’s Audit Committee, the Company engaged EisnerAmper LLP (“Eisner”) as its independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company’s financial statements as of and for the fiscal year ending January 3, 2026”
RCMT RCM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

RCM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. dismissed WithumSmith+Brown, PC as its auditor.

“On June 30, 2025, RCM Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) dismissed WithumSmith+Brown, PC (“Withum”) as its independent registered public accounting firm.”
ERNA Ernexa Therapeutics Inc.

Ernexa Therapeutics Inc. engaged Haskell & White LLP as its auditor.

“he statements made by the Company in this Item 4.01 insofar as they relate to Grant Thornton’s audit services and engagement as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. Grant Thornton has furnished a letter addressed to the SEC, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 16.1. (b) Appointment of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On July 1, 2025, the Company engaged Haskell & White LLP (“Haskell & White”) as the Company’s independent registered”
ERNA Ernexa Therapeutics Inc.

Ernexa Therapeutics Inc. dismissed Grant Thornton LLP as its auditor.

“ismissal of Former Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On June 30, 2025, Ernexa Therapeutics Inc. (the “Company) dismissed Grant Thornton LLP (“Grant Thornton”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm effective immediately.”
STQN STRATEGIC ACQUISITIONS INC /NV/

STRATEGIC ACQUISITIONS INC /NV/ dismissed Michael T. Studer CPA P.C. as its auditor.

“On July 3, 2025, the Board of Directors of Strategic Acquisitions, Inc. (or the "Company") approved the dismissal of Michael T. Studer CPA P.C. ("Michael T. Studer") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm.”
POWW Outdoor Holding Co

Outdoor Holding Co engaged Withum Smith+Brown, PC as its auditor.

“on July 2, 2025, the Committee approved the engagement of Withum as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm”
POWW Outdoor Holding Co

Outdoor Holding Co dismissed Pannell Kerr Forster of Texas, P.C. as its auditor.

“f Outdoor Holding Company (the “ Company ”) approved the replacement of Pannell Kerr Forster of Texas, P.C. (“ PKF ”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, due to the acquisition of certain assets of”
BLIS NAPC Defense, Inc.

NAPC Defense, Inc. engaged Salberg & Company, P.A. as its auditor.

“Effective June 26, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the appointment of Salberg & Company, P.A., as its independent registered public accountant for the year ended April 30, 2025.”
BLIS NAPC Defense, Inc.

NAPC Defense, Inc. dismissed Astra Audit & Advisory LLC as its auditor.

“On June 26, 2025, the Board of Directors of NAPC Defense, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the dismissal of Astra Audit & Advisory LLC, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, and concurrently approved the engagement of Salberg & Company, P.A. as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm, effective the same date.”
KIDZ Classover Holdings, Inc.

Classover Holdings, Inc. engaged Bush & Associates CPA LLC as its auditor.

“has engaged Bush & Associates CPA LLC, the Company’s current auditor ("Bush"), to re-audit the 2023 Financial Statements”
WNHK Winning Catering Group, Inc.

Winning Catering Group, Inc. engaged HTL International, LLC as its auditor.

“On July 2, 2025, the Company engaged HTL International, LLC (“HTL”) as its independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.”
WNHK Winning Catering Group, Inc.

Winning Catering Group, Inc. dismissed Grassi & Co., CPAs, P.C. as its auditor.

“On July 2, 2025, the Board of Directors of LiquidValue Development Inc. (the “Company”) dismissed Grassi & Co., CPAs, P.C. (“Grassi”) as its independent registered public accounting firm.”
Hapi Metaverse Inc.

Hapi Metaverse Inc. engaged HTL International, LLC as its auditor.

“On July 2, 2025, the Company engaged HTL International, LLC (“HTL”) as its independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.”
Hapi Metaverse Inc.

Hapi Metaverse Inc. dismissed Grassi & Co., CPAs, P.C. as its auditor.

“On July 2, 2025, the Board of Directors of Hapi Metaverse Inc. (the “Company”) dismissed Grassi & Co., CPAs, P.C. (“Grassi”) as its independent registered public accounting firm.”
ACBM ACRO BIOMEDICAL CO., LTD.

ACRO BIOMEDICAL CO., LTD. engaged KCCW Accountancy Corp. as its auditor.

“On June 30, 2025, the Company’s board of directors approved the engagement of KCCW Accountancy Corp. ("KCCW") as its independent registered accounting company.”
ACBM ACRO BIOMEDICAL CO., LTD.

ACRO BIOMEDICAL CO., LTD. dismissed Prager Metis CPAs, LLC as its auditor.

“On June 30, 2025, the Company dismissed Prager Metis CPAs, LLC ("Prager Metis") as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
AEI Alset Inc.

Alset Inc. engaged HTL International, LLC as its auditor.

“On July 2, 2025, the Company engaged HTL International, LLC (“HTL”) as its independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.”
AEI Alset Inc.

Alset Inc. dismissed Grassi & Co., CPAs, P.C. as its auditor.

“On July 2, 2025, the Board of Directors of Alset Inc. (the “Company”) dismissed Grassi & Co., CPAs, P.C. (“Grassi”) as its independent registered public accounting firm at the recommendation of the Audit Committee.”
HWH HWH International Inc.

HWH International Inc. engaged HTL International, LLC as its auditor.

“On July 2, 2025, the Company engaged HTL International, LLC (“HTL”) as its independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.”
HWH HWH International Inc.

HWH International Inc. dismissed Grassi & Co., CPAs, P.C. as its auditor.

“On July 2, 2025, the Board of Directors of HWH International Inc. (the “Company”) dismissed Grassi & Co., CPAs, P.C. (“Grassi”) as its independent registered public accounting firm at the recommendation of the Audit Committee.”
GRPS Trans American Aquaculture, Inc

Trans American Aquaculture, Inc engaged Boladale Lawal & Co. as its auditor.

“On June 26, 2025, through unanimous written consent, the Board approved the engagement of Boladale Lawal & Co. (the “ New Accounting Firm ”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2024.”
GRPS Trans American Aquaculture, Inc

Trans American Aquaculture, Inc dismissed Burton, McCumber & Longoria, LLP as its auditor.

“Trans American Aquaculture, Inc., a Colorado corporation (the “ Company ”), has dismissed Burton, McCumber & Longoria, LLP (the “ Former Accounting Firm ”) as its independent registered public accounting firm, effective as of June 26, 2025.”
CASH PATHWARD FINANCIAL, INC.

PATHWARD FINANCIAL, INC. reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.

“On June 26, 2025, the Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) of the Board of Directors of Pathward Financial, Inc. (“Pathward Financial” or the “Company”), after discussion with management and the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, Crowe LLP, concluded that the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements as of the fiscal years ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, and for each year in the three fiscal year period ended September 30, 2024 contained in its Annual Reports on Form 10-K, and its unaudited consolidated financial statements as of and for the interim periods ended December 31, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021, March 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, and June 30, 2024, 2023, and 2022 contained in its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q (collectively, the “Affected Periods”) should no longer be relied upon because of errors identified in such financial statements”
TBRG TruBridge, Inc.

TruBridge, Inc. engaged KPMG LLP as its auditor.

“On June 25, 2025, the Audit Committee approved the engagement of KPMG LLP (“KPMG”), effective immediately, as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.”
TBRG TruBridge, Inc.

TruBridge, Inc. dismissed Grant Thornton LLP as its auditor.

“On June 25, 2025, the Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) of the Board of Directors of TruBridge, Inc. (the “Company”) dismissed Grant Thornton LLP (“Grant Thornton”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately.”
FORA Forian Inc.

Forian Inc. engaged BDO USA, P.C. as its auditor.

“On June 26, 2025, Audit Committee approved the engagement of BDO USA, P.C. ("BDO") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm.”
FORA Forian Inc.

Forian Inc. dismissed CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its auditor.

“On June 26, 2025, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Forian, Inc. (the "Company") dismissed CBIZ CPAs P.C. ("CBIZ") as the Company's independent registered accounting firm.”
MAMO Massimo Group

Massimo Group engaged HHL LLP as its auditor.

“approved the appointment of HHL LLP ("HHL") as the Company’s independent registered public account firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, effective June 30, 2025.”
MAMO Massimo Group

Massimo Group dismissed ZH CPA, LLC as its auditor.

“On June 26, 2025, the audit committee of the board of directors of Massimo Group (the “ Company ”), after discussion with the management of the Company, approved the dismissal of ZH CPA, LLC ("ZH CPA"), the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, and approved the appointment of HHL LLP ("HHL") as the Company’s independent registered public account firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, effective June 30, 2025.”
PNRG PRIMEENERGY RESOURCES CORP

PRIMEENERGY RESOURCES CORP engaged Withum Smith+Brown, PC as its auditor.

“June 27, 2025 (the “Engagement Date”), the Committee approved the engagement of Withum Smith+Brown, PC (“Withum”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
PNRG PRIMEENERGY RESOURCES CORP

PRIMEENERGY RESOURCES CORP dismissed Grassi & Co., CPAs, P.C. as its auditor.

“June 27, 2025, the Audit Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors of PrimeEnergy Resources Corporation (the “Company”), approved the dismissal of Grassi & Co., CPAs, P.C. (“Grassi”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”

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