Auditor resignations, dismissals, and non-reliance under 8-K Items 4.01/4.02.
Axe Compute Inc. dismissed BDO USA, P.C. as its auditor.
“On April 3, 2024, in connection with the engagement of KPMG as disclosed above, the Company notified BDO USA, P.C. ("BDO") that it would be dismissed as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately.”
Quality Industrial Corp. reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.
“On April 1, 2024, as a result of the cancellation of the QI Purchase Agreement, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, Pipara & Co LLP (“Pipara”), determined that the Company’s audited financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on May 8, 2023 (the “Original Filing”), need to be restated as such report contains consolidated financial statements reflecting the acquisition of QI. Therefore, the Original Filing should no longer be relied upon, as such report must be restated to show the financial statements of Quality Industrial without QI included.”
Stellus Private Credit BDC engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP as its auditor.
“the Board approved the engagement of Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”) to serve as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm to audit the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024”
Stellus Private Credit BDC dismissed Grant Thornton LLP as its auditor.
“the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Stellus Private Credit BDC (the “Company”) dismissed Grant Thornton LLP (“Grant Thornton”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm effective immediately”
Bolt Projects Holdings, Inc. reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.
“On April 4, 2024, the Company’s audit committee concluded, after discussion with the Company’s management and its advisors, that the Company’s audited financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023 included in the Original Filing should no longer be relied upon due to the omission described above and should be restated.”
Planet Labs PBC engaged KPMG LLP as its auditor.
“Appointment of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On April 3, 2024, the Audit Committee approved the engagement of KPMG LLP (“ KPMG ”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2025, effective immediately.”
Planet Labs PBC dismissed Ernst & Young LLP as its auditor.
“Dismissal of Previous Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm As a result of this process, on April 3, 2024, the Audit Committee dismissed Ernst & Young LLP (“ EY ”), the Company’s current independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately.”
Powerfleet, Inc. reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.
“On April 5, 2024, the audit committee of the board of directors of the Company (the “Audit Committee”), following a comprehensive review with the Company’s management, concluded that the Company’s previously released financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021 and 2022, and for each of the interim periods during the 2022 and 2023 fiscal years (collectively, the “Non-Reliance Periods”), should no longer be relied upon.”
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP as its auditor.
“Effective April 5, 2024, the Audit Committee authorized the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP (" Deloitte ") as the Company's new independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, and Deloitte was appointed as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm.”
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. dismissed Ernst & Young LLP as its auditor.
“the audit committee of the board of directors (the " Audit Committee ") of Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc.'s (the " Company " or " Arcturus ") authorized the dismissal of Ernst & Young LLP (" EY ") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, and EY was dismissed as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm as of such date.”
Stellus Capital Investment Corp engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP as its auditor.
“the Board approved the engagement of Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”) to serve as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm to audit the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.”
Stellus Capital Investment Corp dismissed Grant Thornton LLP as its auditor.
“On April 3, 2024 the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (the “Company”) dismissed Grant Thornton LLP (“Grant Thornton”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm effective immediately.”
Atlanticus Holdings Corp engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP as its auditor.
“appointed Deloitte & Touche LLP ("Deloitte") as its independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ending December 31, 2024”
Atlanticus Holdings Corp dismissed BDO USA, P.C. as its auditor.
“On April 1, 2024, Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (the "Company") dismissed BDO USA, P.C. ("BDO") as its independent registered public accounting firm and appointed Deloitte & Touche LLP ("Deloitte") as its independent registered public accounting firm”
Trutankless, Inc. engaged Victor Mokuolu CPA PLLC as its auditor.
“On January 19, 2024, the Registrant’s Board of Directors approved the engagement of Victor Mokuolu CPA PLLC (“Victor Mokuolu”), as the Registrant's independent accountant to audit the Registrant’s financial statements and to perform reviews of interim financial statements.”
Trutankless, Inc. dismissed Gries & Associates, LLC as its auditor.
“On April 2, 2024, the Company received a letter from the Securities and Exchange Commission informing the Company that the Public Accounting Oversight Board has revoked the registration of our auditor, Gries & Associates, LLC (“Gries”). The Board of Directors of Registrant approved the dismissal of Gries and dismissed Gries as the independent certifying accountant for the Registrant.”
YUNHONG GREEN CTI LTD. engaged Wolf & Company, P.C. as its auditor.
“the Audit Committee approved the appointment of Wolf & Company, P.C. ("Wolf & Company") to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.”
MARKY CORP. engaged Olayinka Oyebola & Co as its auditor.
“Contemporaneous with the determination to dismiss Bolko & Associates, the Audit Committee appointed Olayinka Oyebola & Co as our independent registered public accounting firm effective immediately following the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2024 on April 2, 2024, subject to completion of its standard client acceptance procedures and execution of an engagement letter.”
MARKY CORP. dismissed Bolko & Associates, LLC as its auditor.
“On April 2, 2024, the Audit Committee of the Supervisory Board of Marky Corp. determined to dismiss Bolko & Associates, LLC ("Bolko & Associates") as our independent registered public accounting firm.”
Next Technology Holding Inc. engaged JWF Assurance PAC as its auditor.
“On April 3, 2024, the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors of the Company appointed JWF Assurance PAC (“JWF”) as its new independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company’s financial statements.”
Next Technology Holding Inc. dismissed Assentsure PAC as its auditor.
“On April 3, 2024, Next Technology Inc. (the “Company”) notified its independent registered public accounting firm, Assentsure PAC(“Assentsure”) its decision to dismiss Assentsure as the Company’s auditor.”
Jingbo Technology, Inc. engaged GGF CPA LIMITED as its auditor.
“ngagement of New Independent Registered Accounting Firm On April 2, 2024, the Audit Committee appointed GGF CPA LIMITED (“GGF”) as the Company’s new independent registered public”
Jingbo Technology, Inc. dismissed Pan-China Singapore Pac. as its auditor.
“ismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On April 2, 2024, the Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) of Board of Directors of Jingbo Technology, Inc. (the “Company”) dismissed Pan-China Singapore Pac. (“Pan-China”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
Leopard Energy, Inc. engaged WWC, P.C. as its auditor.
“Effective March 22, 2024, the CYAP's board of directors approved the engagement of WWC, P.C. (" WWC ") as the Company's new independent registered public accounting firm.”
CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.
“On April 3, 2024, the audit and finance committee (the “Audit and Finance Committee”) of the board of directors of CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (the “Company”), determined, based on the recommendation of management, that the Company’s financial statements which were included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) should no longer be relied upon due to errors within Note 11 “Income Taxes””
Dalrada Technology Group, Inc. engaged Assurance Dimensions as its auditor.
“On March 18, 2024, the Company engaged Assurance Dimensions (“AD”) as its independent registered public accounting firm.”
New Horizon Aircraft Ltd. engaged MNP LLP as its auditor.
“approved the engagement of MNP LLP (“MNP”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ended May 31, 2024, effective April 3, 2024.”
California BanCorp \ CA engaged RSM US LLP as its auditor.
“On April 2, 2024, the Audit and Risk Committee of the Board of Directors of Southern California Bancorp (the "Company") appointed RSM US LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.”
FG Nexus Inc. dismissed BDO USA P.C. as its auditor.
“BDO USA P.C. (“BDO”), FGF’s independent registered public accounting firm prior to the Merger, was informed on April 1, 2024, that it was dismissed as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
Alpha Teknova, Inc. engaged Grant Thornton LLP as its auditor.
“On March 26, 2024, the audit committee of the Board of Directors (the "Audit Committee") of Alpha Teknova, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP (“Grant Thornton”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective March 26, 2024.”
Alpha Teknova, Inc. dismissed Ernst & Young LLP as its auditor.
“In connection with the Company’s appointment of Grant Thornton as its independent registered public accounting firm, on March 26, 2024, the Audit Committee dismissed Ernst & Young as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
Katapult Holdings, Inc. reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.
“For the year ended December 31, 2022, the estimated impact of the restatements of the Company's consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss is expected to decrease revenue by $2.3 million and increase depreciation expense included in cost of revenue by $1.0 million. As of December 31, 2022, the estimated impact of the restatements of the Company’s consolidated balance sheet will be a cumulative increase in sales tax payable of $5.4 million and a decrease in property held for lease of $1.0 million. As of December 31, 2023, the estimated impact of the Company’s consolidated balance sheet will be an increase in sales tax payable by $0.2 million. In addition to the restatement e”
CuriosityStream Inc. engaged Grant Thornton LLP as its auditor.
“on March 27, 2024, the Company, with the approval of the Audit Committee, appointed Grant Thornton LLP (“Grant Thornton”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ending December 31, 2024”
flooidCX Corp. engaged Semple, Marchal & Cooper, LLP as its auditor.
“On March 26, 2024, the Registrant engaged Semple, Marchal & Cooper, LLP ("SMC") as the registered independent public accountant for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.”
Grant Thornton LLP (US) resigned as auditor of Emeren Group Ltd.
“roup Ltd (the “Company”) was notified by its independent registered public accounting firm, Grant Thornton LLP (US) (“Grant Thornton US”), of its decision to resign as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm effective as of that date. The Company’s Audit Committee accepted Grant Thornton US’s resignation. The Company appointed Grant Thornton US, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year”
TITAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.
“On April 1, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”), upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee of the Board and after considering the recommendations of management, concluded that our previously released financial statements for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023 (the “Non-Reliance Period”) should no longer be relied upon.”
Arlo Technologies, Inc. engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP as its auditor.
“the Audit Committee selected Deloitte & Touche LLP ("Deloitte") as its new independent registered public accounting firm for its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, effective immediately.”
Arlo Technologies, Inc. dismissed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its auditor.
“(a) Dismissal of Former Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Arlo Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) conducted a competitive process to determine its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. Following a review and evaluation of the proposals from the participating firms, on March 27, 2024, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Audit Committee”) dismissed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) as its independent registered public accounting firm effective immediately.”
TANDY LEATHER FACTORY INC engaged Whitley Penn as its auditor.
“On March 29, 2024, the Company, with the approval of the Committee, engaged Whitley Penn ("WP") as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.”
TANDY LEATHER FACTORY INC dismissed Weaver & Tidwell LLP as its auditor.
“On March 27, 2024, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Committee") of Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. (the "Company") dismissed Weaver & Tidwell LLP ("Weaver") as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm effective as of that date.”
HARBOR DIVERSIFIED, INC. reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.
“the Company’s previously issued (i) consolidated financial statements and related disclosures as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022 contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, (ii) interim consolidated financial statements and related disclosures contained in the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q as of and for the first three quarters of the year ended December 31, 2022, and (iii) interim consolidated financial statements and related disclosures contained in the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q as of and for the first three quarters of the year ended December 31, 2023 (collectively, the “Non-Reliance Periods”) should no longer be relied upon due to misstatements contained in such financial statements, and that such financial statements should be restated.”
Metal Sky Star Acquisition Corp reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.
“should no longer be relied upon due to the classification errors described above.”
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. engaged WithumSmith+Brown, PC as its auditor.
“On March 25, 2024, the Audit Committee of the Company approved the appointment of WithumSmith+Brown, PC (“Withum”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.”
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. dismissed Marcum LLP as its auditor.
“Effective March 25, 2024, the audit committee of the Board of Directors (the "Audit Committee") of Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (the "Company") approved the dismissal of Marcum LLP ("Marcum") as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm and informed Marcum of such dismissal.”
CareCloud, Inc. engaged Rosenberg Rich Baker Berman, P.A. as its auditor.
“On March 25, 2024, the Audit Committee approved the appointment of Rosenberg Rich Baker Berman, P.A. (“RRBB”) as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm commencing for its quarter ending March 31, 2024 and its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, effective on March 25, 2024.”
CareCloud, Inc. dismissed Grant Thornton LLP as its auditor.
“On March 25, 2024, CareCloud, Inc. (the “Company”), with the approval of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Audit Committee”) of the Company, notified Grant Thornton LLP (“Grant Thornton”) that Grant Thornton was being dismissed as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective on March 25, 2024.”
Sentinel Holdings Ltd. engaged Bush & Associates CPA LLC as its auditor.
“On March 21, 2024, the Board ratified, the engagement of Bush as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm”
Sentinel Holdings Ltd. dismissed Tanner LLC as its auditor.
“As a result of this process, on March 22, 2024, the Board approved, the dismissal of Tanner LLC (“Tanner”), the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm since 2022, effective March 22, 2024.”
Alpha Star Acquisition Corp reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.
“ecember 21, 2021 (the “ Prior 8-K ”) should no longer be relied upon due to the classification errors described above. As a result, the Company plans to amend the Prior 10-Ks to restate its audited financial statements as of and for the year ended December”
Triller Group Inc. reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.
“should no longer be relied upon due to the classification errors described above.”
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