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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
PMHS Polomar Health Services, Inc.

Polomar Health Services, Inc. dismissed Gries and Associates, LLC as its auditor.

“nformed that Gries and Associates, LLC (“Gries”) had sold its business to GreenGrowth CPAs (“GreenGrowth”).”
DJT Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.

“udited Financials ”) included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“ SEC ”) on April 26, 2023 (the “ 2022 10-K ”) should no longer be relied upon. In connection with the Company’s current auditors’ review and re-audit of such 2022 Audited Financials, after discussion with the Company’s management and its advisors, on October 10, 2023 the Company’s audit committee concluded that the unaudited consolidated financial statements for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2022, June 30, 2022, and September 30, 2022 (the “ 2022 Quarterly Financials ”), originally included in the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for such quarterly periods, and filed with the SEC on May 19, 2022, August 23, 2022, and November 21, 2022, respectively (collectively, the “ 2022 Form 10-Qs ”), included the”
NATE'S FOOD CO.

NATE'S FOOD CO. engaged GreenGrowth CPAs as its auditor.

“Also on October 6, 2023, the Company engaged and executed an agreement with GreenGrowth CPAs (“GreenGrowth”), as the Company’s new independent registered accountant.”
NATE'S FOOD CO.

NATE'S FOOD CO. dismissed Pinnacle Accountancy Group of Utah (a dba of Heaton & Company, PLLC) as its auditor.

“On October 6, 2023, Nate’s Food Co. (the “Company”) dismissed Pinnacle Accountancy Group of Utah (a dba of Heaton & Company, PLLC) (“Pinnacle”) as the Company’s independent registered accountant.”
SKYH Sky Harbour Group Corp

Sky Harbour Group Corp reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.

“On October 10, 2023, management and the audit committee (the “Audit Committee”) of the board of directors of Sky Harbour Group Corporation (the “Company”) concluded that the Company’s previously issued unaudited interim financial statements included in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2023, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on August 14, 2023 (the “Q2 Form 10-Q” and such period, the “Affected Period”), should no longer be relied upon due to the error described below and should be restated.”
IMDX Insight Molecular Diagnostics Inc.

Insight Molecular Diagnostics Inc. engaged Marcum LLP as its auditor.

“the Company is filing this amendment to the above-referenced Form 8-K to disclose that on October 10, 2023, Marcum completed its client acceptance procedures and provided the Company with a fully executed engagement letter.”
Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association, Inc.

Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association, Inc. engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP as its auditor.

“(b) Appointment of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On October 4, 2023, the Finance and Audit Committee recommended and the Board of Directors of Tri-State approved the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”) as Tri-State’s new independent registered public accounting firm, subject to completion of Deloitte’s client acceptance procedures and execution of engagement agreement(s), for the audit of Tri-State’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024 and related interim periods, including the financial statements included in Tri-State’s Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Form No.”
Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association, Inc.

Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association, Inc. dismissed Ernst & Young LLP as its auditor.

“◻ Item 4.01 Change in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant (a) Dismissal of Previous Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On October 4, 2023, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. (“Tri-State”) , following an evaluation of audit fees and costs and at the recommendation of the Finance and Audit Committee and approval of the Board of Directors of Tri-State, chose not to continue with the engagement of Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”), which is currently serving as Tri-State’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective after the completion of EY’s audit of Tri-State’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023. Tri-State notified EY on October 4, 2023 that it would be dismissed as Tri-State’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective upon EY’s completion of the audit of Tri-State’s financial statements for the year ended Decem”
Tengjun Biotechnology Corp.

Tengjun Biotechnology Corp. engaged KG CPA LLP as its auditor.

“the Board approved the engagement of KG CPA LLP as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm with effect from October 2, 2023.”
Tengjun Biotechnology Corp.

Tengjun Biotechnology Corp. dismissed PWN LLP as its auditor.

“lected not to continue the engagement of PWN LLP serving as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. The termination of the engagement of PWN LLP has been approved by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”). The report of PWN LLP on the financial statements of the Company as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. During the Company’s two most recent fiscal years and the subsequent interim period through October 2, 2023, there were disagreements with PWN LLP regarding certain accounting treatments. Due to the provision of incorrect accounting information by the Company, PWN LLP discovered significant discrepancies and inconsistencies in the data when reviewing the Company’s second quarter financi”
CYDY CytoDyn Inc.

CytoDyn Inc. engaged BF Borgers CPA PC as its auditor.

“On October 6, 2023, the Audit Committee engaged BF Borgers CPA PC (“BF Borgers”) and appointed the firm as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ended May 31, 2024.”
GHST GHST World Inc.

GHST World Inc. reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.

“n Form 10-Q (each, a “Form 10-Q”) that should no longer be relied upon due to material adjustments resulting from a re-audit of the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, as described in the Form 8-K as amended. Item 4.02 Non-Reliance on Previously Issued Financial Statements or a Related Audit Report or Completed Interim Review. On September 28, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of GHST World Inc. (the “Company”), based on information provided by management of the Company and the Company’s accounting consultant, concluded that the Company’s previously issued audited financial statements as of and for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 (“FY 2022”) included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2022 (the “2022 Form 10-K”) should no longer be relied upon following the re-audi”
LDDD Longduoduo Co Ltd

Longduoduo Co Ltd engaged Michael T. Studer CPA P.C. as its auditor.

“On September 29, 2023, Longduoduo Company Limited retained the firm of Michael T. Studer CPA P.C. to serve as its new independent public accounting firm.”
LDDD Longduoduo Co Ltd

Longduoduo Co Ltd dismissed Wei, Wei & Co., LLP as its auditor.

“On September 29, 2023 the Board of Directors of Longduoduo Company Limited dismissed Wei, Wei & Co., LLP from its position as the principal independent accountant for Longduoduo Company Limited.”
Cyber App Solutions Corp.

Cyber App Solutions Corp. engaged Whitley Penn as its auditor.

“(b) Appointment of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. On October 2, 2023, the Audit Committee approved the engagement of Whitley Penn (“WP”) as its new independent registered public accounting firm.”
Cyber App Solutions Corp.

Cyber App Solutions Corp. dismissed Accell Audit & Compliance, PA as its auditor.

“(a) Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. On October 2, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Cyber App Solutions Corp. (the “Company”) dismissed Accell Audit & Compliance, PA (“Accell”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
MAPTELLIGENT, INC.

MAPTELLIGENT, INC. dismissed Pinnacle Accountancy Group of Utah as its auditor.

“On September 26, 2023, the Company engaged and executed an agreement with GreenGrowth CPAs ("GreenGrowth"), as the Company's new independent accountant to replace Pinnacle.”
MAPTELLIGENT, INC.

MAPTELLIGENT, INC. engaged GreenGrowth CPAs as its auditor.

“On September 26, 2023, the Company engaged and executed an agreement with GreenGrowth CPAs ("GreenGrowth"), as the Company's new independent accountant to replace Pinnacle.”
Znergy, Inc.

Cherry Bekaert, LLP resigned as auditor of Znergy, Inc..

“☐ Item 4.01 Change In Registrant’s Certifying Accountant On September 27, 2023 our Board of Directors received formal notice that our independent auditors, Cherry Bekaert, LLP (“CB”) had made the decision to resign as our independent accountants effective as of that date. On September 28, 2003 the Board of Directors voted unanimously to accept the resignation. By letter dated November 2, 2021, CB was engaged to audit the financial statements of Registrant for the years ending December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019.”
XERI XERIANT, INC.

XERIANT, INC. dismissed BF Borgers CPA PC as its auditor.

“Reference is made to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 31, 2023 regarding the dismissal of BF Borgers CPA PC (“Borgers”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
Haymaker Acquisition Corp. 4

Haymaker Acquisition Corp. 4 engaged WithumSmith+Brown, PC as its auditor.

“On October 5, 2023, as approved by the Committee and the Board, the Company engaged WithumSmith+Brown, PC (" Withum ") as the Company's independent public accounting firm to audit the Company's financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023”
Haymaker Acquisition Corp. 4

Haymaker Acquisition Corp. 4 dismissed Marcum LLP as its auditor.

“On October 2, 2023 (the " Dismissal Date "), Haymaker Acquisition Corp. 4 (the " Company ") terminated Marcum LLP (" Marcum ") as its independent registered public accounting firm for the Company.”
CTNT CHEETAH NET SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICE INC.

CHEETAH NET SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICE INC. engaged Assentsure PAC as its auditor.

“LP (“Marcum Asia”) and the engagement of Assentsure PAC (“Assentsure”) to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Corporation for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.”
CTNT CHEETAH NET SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICE INC.

CHEETAH NET SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICE INC. dismissed Marcum Asia CPAs LLP as its auditor.

“(the “Corporation”) approved the dismissal of Marcum Asia CPAs LLP (“Marcum Asia”) and the engagement of Assentsure PAC (“Assentsure”) to serve as the independent registered”
IMDX Insight Molecular Diagnostics Inc.

Insight Molecular Diagnostics Inc. engaged Marcum LLP as its auditor.

“the Audit Committee approved the engagement of Marcum LLP (“ Marcum ”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, subject to Marcum’s completion of their client acceptance procedures.”
IMDX Insight Molecular Diagnostics Inc.

Insight Molecular Diagnostics Inc. dismissed WithumSmith+Brown, PC as its auditor.

“The Company has dismissed WithumSmith+Brown, PC (“ Withum ”) as independent registered public accounting firm of the Company on September 29, 2023.”
TLPH TALPHERA, INC.

TALPHERA, INC. engaged BPM LLP as its auditor.

“(b) Engagement of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On October 2, 2023, the Audit Committee approved the engagement of BPM LLP (“BPM”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, effective immediately.”
TLPH TALPHERA, INC.

TALPHERA, INC. dismissed WithumSmith+Brown, PC as its auditor.

“Change in Registrant ’ s Certifying Accountants (a) Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On October 2, 2023, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Audit Committee”) of AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the dismissal of WithumSmith+Brown, PC (“Withum”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately.”
RVPH REVIVA PHARMACEUTICALS HOLDINGS, INC.

REVIVA PHARMACEUTICALS HOLDINGS, INC. engaged Moss Adams LLP as its auditor.

“sion (the “SEC”) on July 24, 2023, the Company was informed on July 18, 2023 by Armanino LLP (“Armanino”), the Company’s current independent registered public accounting firm, that Armanino would decline to stand for re-appointment after completion of Armanino’s review procedures on the unaudited financial statements of the Company as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. Armanino advised the Company that its decision not to stand for reappointment was due to Armanino’s transition away from providing financial statement audit services to public companies. In light of Armanino’s determination, the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors initiated a process to select a new accounting firm to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accountant. On October 4, 2023, the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Moss Adams LL”
RVPH REVIVA PHARMACEUTICALS HOLDINGS, INC.

REVIVA PHARMACEUTICALS HOLDINGS, INC. dismissed Armanino LLP as its auditor.

“(the “Company”) in its Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on July 24, 2023, the Company was informed on July 18, 2023 by Armanino LLP (“Armanino”), the Company’s current independent registered public accounting firm, that Armanino would decline to stand for re-appointment after completion of Armanino’s review procedures on the unaudited financial statements of the Company as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. Armanino advised the Company that its decision not to stand for reappointment was due to Armanino’s transition away from providing financial statement audit services to public companies. In light of Armanino’s determination, the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors initiated a process to select a new accounting firm to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accountant.”
AAQL Antiaging Quantum Living Inc.

Antiaging Quantum Living Inc. engaged PWN LLP as its auditor.

“the Company approved the appointment of PWN LLP (“PWN”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm the financial period ending September 30, 2023, subject to completion of its standard client acceptance procedures.”
AAQL Antiaging Quantum Living Inc.

Antiaging Quantum Living Inc. dismissed Simon & Edward, LLP as its auditor.

“This action effectively dismissed Simon & Edward as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm as of October 4, 2023.”
QWTR Quest Water Global, Inc.

Quest Water Global, Inc. engaged Fruci & Associates II, PLLC as its auditor.

“On October 2, 2023, the Company engaged Fruci & Associates II, PLLC (“Fruci”), as the Company’s new independent accountant to replace Margetson.”
QWTR Quest Water Global, Inc.

K.R. Margetson Ltd. resigned as auditor of Quest Water Global, Inc..

“At the Company’s request, Margetson resigned as the Company’s independent accountant effective the same day.”
STRR Star Equity Holdings, Inc.

Star Equity Holdings, Inc. dismissed BDO USA, P.C. as its auditor.

“dismissed BDO USA, P.C. (f/k/a BDO USA, LLP, “BDO”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm”
STRR Star Equity Holdings, Inc.

Star Equity Holdings, Inc. engaged Wolf & Company, P.C. as its auditor.

“(the “Company”) approved the engagement of Wolf & Company, P.C. (“Wolf”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, effective immediately, and dismissed BDO USA, P.C.”
GHST GHST World Inc.

GHST World Inc. reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.

“On September 28, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of GHST World, Inc. (the “Company”), based on information provided by management of the Company and the Company’s accounting consultant, concluded that the Company’s previously issued audited financial statements as of and for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 (“FY 2022”) included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2022 (the “2022 Form 10-K”) should no longer be relied upon following the re-audit of those financial statements by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, Salberg & Company, P.A. (“Salberg”) resulting in certain material adjustments to such financial statements and a restatement of such financial statements to reflect the adjustments.”
PRCH Porch Group, Inc.

Porch Group, Inc. dismissed Ernst & Young as its auditor.

“On October 2, 2023, the Company dismissed Ernst & Young (“EY”) as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company and its subsidiaries, effective immediately.”
PRCH Porch Group, Inc.

Porch Group, Inc. engaged Grant Thornton LLP as its auditor.

“On October 2, 2023, Porch Group, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Grant Thornton LLP (“Grant Thornton”) as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company and its subsidiaries for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, effective immediately.”
FUNI Hypha Labs, Inc.

Hypha Labs, Inc. dismissed M&K CPAS, PLLC as its auditor.

“on September 27, 2023, the Board approved: (i) the engagement of Fruci & Associates II, PLLC (“ Fruci ”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ending September 30, 2023; and (ii) the dismissal of M&K CPAS, PLLC”
FUNI Hypha Labs, Inc.

Hypha Labs, Inc. engaged Fruci & Associates II, PLLC as its auditor.

“on September 27, 2023, the Board approved: (i) the engagement of Fruci & Associates II, PLLC (“ Fruci ”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm”
AEON AEON Biopharma, Inc.

AEON Biopharma, Inc. engaged KPMG LLP as its auditor.

“On September 28, 2023, the Audit Committee recommended, and the Board of Directors of the Company approved, the engagement of KPMG LLP ("KPMG") as the Company's new independent registered public accounting firm for the Company's fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.”
AEON AEON Biopharma, Inc.

AEON Biopharma, Inc. dismissed Ernst & Young LLP as its auditor.

“On September 28, 2023 (the "Dismissal Date"), the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of AEON Biopharma, Inc. (the "Company") approved the dismissal of Ernst & Young LLP ("EY") as the independent registered public accounting firm for AEON Biopharma Sub, Inc., (the "Operating Company"), effective immediately.”
LEEN Leopard Energy, Inc.

Leopard Energy, Inc. engaged Ahmed & Associates, CPA P.C. as its auditor.

“On August 23, 2023, the Board of Directors approved the appointment of Ahmed & Associates, CPA P.C. (“ AAC ”) as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm.”
PENN PENN Entertainment, Inc.

PENN Entertainment, Inc. dismissed Deloitte and Touche, LLP as its auditor.

“on September 26, 2023, the Committee approved the dismissal of Deloitte as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm”
PENN PENN Entertainment, Inc.

PENN Entertainment, Inc. engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its auditor.

“on September 26, 2023, the Committee approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024”
AQMS Aqua Metals, Inc.

Aqua Metals, Inc. dismissed Armanino LLP as its auditor.

“As previously reported by the Company, in July 2023, the Company was notified by Armanino LLP (“Armanino”), the Company’s former independent registered public accounting firm, of Armanino’s decision to transition away from providing certain financial statement audit services to public companies. Therefore, Armanino additionally informed the Company of its intent to resign as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective just after the filing of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the interim period ending September 30, 2023. The Company elected to terminate the engagement of Armanino effective as of September 26, 2023, the date upon which the Company engaged FORVIS. The termination of Armanino was approved by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company.”
AQMS Aqua Metals, Inc.

Aqua Metals, Inc. engaged FORVIS, LLP as its auditor.

“On September 26, 2023, Aqua Metals, Inc (“Company”) engaged FORVIS, LLP (“FORVIS”), to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2023.”
Prospect Floating Rate & Alternative Income Fund, Inc.

Prospect Floating Rate & Alternative Income Fund, Inc. dismissed BDO USA, P.C. as its auditor.

“On September 28, 2023, the audit committee (the “Audit Committee”) of the Board of Directors of Prospect Floating Rate and Alternative Income Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”), as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, effective immediately concurrent with the dismissal of BDO USA, P.C. (“BDO”).”
Prospect Floating Rate & Alternative Income Fund, Inc.

Prospect Floating Rate & Alternative Income Fund, Inc. engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP as its auditor.

“On September 28, 2023, the audit committee (the “Audit Committee”) of the Board of Directors of Prospect Floating Rate and Alternative Income Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”), as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, effective immediately concurrent with the dismissal of BDO USA, P.C. (“BDO”).”

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