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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
PSEC PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP

PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP 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 Capital Corporation (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").”
PSEC PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP

PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP as its auditor.

“On September 28, 2023, the audit committee (the "Audit Committee") of the Board of Directors of Prospect Capital Corporation (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").”
Vaxxinity, Inc.

Vaxxinity, Inc. engaged FORVIS, LLP as its auditor.

“On September 27, 2023, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Vaxxinity, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed FORVIS, LLP (“FORVIS”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
TRTN-PA Triton International Ltd

Triton International Ltd engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP as its auditor.

“the Audit Committee approved the engagement of Deloitte & Touche LLP ("Deloitte") as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 effective upon the consummation of the Merger”
TRTN-PA Triton International Ltd

KPMG LLP resigned as auditor of Triton International Ltd.

“On September 28, 2023, the Company was notified that KPMG LLP ("KPMG") was resigning its engagement as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm effective upon the consummation of the Merger.”
HOUR Hour Loop, Inc

Hour Loop, Inc engaged HTL International, LLC as its auditor.

“On September 13, 2023, the Audit Committee appointed HTL International, LLC (“HTL”) as the Company’s new independent registered accounting firm.”
Vintage Wine Estates, Inc.

Vintage Wine Estates, Inc. reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.

“The Company’s management and the Audit Committee have discussed the matters disclosed in this Item 4.02 with the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, Cherry Bekaert LLP. Due to the impact of the above matters on the Company’s ability to timely file its financial statements, the Company intends to file a Form 12b-25 (NT 10-K) to extend the filing date for the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023.”
RMTG Regenerative Medical Technology Group Inc.

Regenerative Medical Technology Group Inc. dismissed L J Soldinger Associates, LLC as its auditor.

“On September 22, 2023, we dismissed L J Soldinger Associates, LLC (the "Former Accountant") as our independent registered public accounting firm and, on September 22, 2023, we engaged Victor Mokuolu, CPA PLLC (the "New Accountant") as our independent registered public accounting firm.”
American Oncology Network, Inc.

American Oncology Network, Inc. engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its auditor.

“On September 20, 2023, the audit committee of the Board approved the engagement of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“ PwC ”) as New AON’s independent registered public accounting firm to audit New AON’s consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2023.”
American Oncology Network, Inc.

American Oncology Network, Inc. dismissed Marcum LLP as its auditor.

“On September 20, 2023, the Board dismissed Marcum LLP (“ Marcum ”), DTOC’s independent registered public accounting firm prior to the Business Combination, effective immediately.”
HWKE Hawkeye Systems, Inc.

Hawkeye Systems, Inc. engaged Reliant CPA PC as its auditor.

“On September 25, 2023 (the "Engagement Date"), the Company engaged Reliant CPA PC (the "New Auditor") as its independent registered public accounting firm for the Company's fiscal year ended June 30, 2022.”
HWKE Hawkeye Systems, Inc.

Hawkeye Systems, Inc. dismissed BF Borgers CPA PC as its auditor.

“On September 22, 2023 (the "Termination Date"), Hawkeye Systems Inc. (the "Company") notified BF Borgers CPA PC that the Company is dismissing it (the "Former Auditor") as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company.”
ACMR ACM Research, Inc.

ACM Research, Inc. engaged Ernst & Young Hua Ming LLP as its auditor.

“the Audit Committee approved the engagement of Ernst & Young Hua Ming LLP ("E&Y") as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. The engagement of E&Y became effective on September 20, 2023.”
Kubient, Inc.

Marcum LLP resigned as auditor of Kubient, Inc..

“On September 14, 2023, Marcum LLP (“Marcum”) called Kubient, Inc. (the “Company”), and then subsequently provided a written letter on September 19, 2023 notifying the Company that Marcum is resigning as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm. Marcum’s letter stated that Marcum is withdrawing its reports dated March 29, 2021, March 30, 2022, and March 30, 2023, respectively, on the Company’s financial statements as of and for each of years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively, included in the Company’s annual reports on Form 10-K for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively. On September 20, 2023, Marcum sent a second, amended letter to the Company notifying the Company that Marcum is withdrawing its reports dated March 29, 2021, March 30, 2022, and March 30, 2023, respectively, on the Company’s financial statements as of and for eac”
GNPX Genprex, Inc.

Genprex, Inc. engaged WithumSmith+Brown, PC as its auditor.

“On September 22, 2023, Genprex, Inc. (the “Company”), upon the approval of the Audit Committee of the Company's Board of Directors, engaged WithumSmith+Brown, PC (“Withum”) as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm”
RIME Algorhythm Holdings, Inc.

Algorhythm Holdings, Inc. engaged Marcum LLP as its auditor.

“Effective on September 18, 2023 (the “Effective Date”), the Audit Committee approved the engagement of Marcum LLP (“Marcum”) as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm commencing for its quarter ending September 30, 2023 and its fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.”
RIME Algorhythm Holdings, Inc.

Algorhythm Holdings, Inc. dismissed EisnerAmper LLP as its auditor.

“On September 22, 2023, The Singing Machine Company, Inc. (the “Company”) notified EisnerAmper LLP (“EisnerAmper”) of its dismissal as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm as of that date.”
U.S. Lighting Group, Inc.

U.S. Lighting Group, Inc. dismissed BF Borgers CPA PC as its auditor.

“Also effective September 20, 2023, the Company dismissed BF Borgers CPA PC, Lakewood, Colorado (“ Borgers ”), as the Company’s independent principal accountant.”
U.S. Lighting Group, Inc.

U.S. Lighting Group, Inc. engaged GBQ Partners LLC as its auditor.

“Effective September 20, 2023, US Lighting Group, Inc. (the “ Company ”) engaged GBQ Partners LLC, Columbus, Ohio (“ GBQ ”), to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company’s financial statements.”
CGEH Capstone Energy Plus, Inc.

Capstone Energy Plus, Inc. reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.

“the Company’s previously issued consolidated financial statements as of each and for each of the following fiscal periods are materially incorrect, require restatement and should no longer be relied upon”
GLTK GlobalTech Corp

GlobalTech Corp reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.

“the Company's consolidated financial statements and related disclosures included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 and the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023 (the "Previously Issued Financial Statements") should be restated because they contain errors”
VRRM VERRA MOBILITY Corp

VERRA MOBILITY Corp engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP as its auditor.

“Engagement of Auditor On September 20, 2023, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Verra Mobility Corporation (the “ Company ”) appointed Deloitte & Touche LLP (“ Deloitte ”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.”
Tengjun Biotechnology Corp.

Tengjun Biotechnology Corp. reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.

“ear ended December 31, 2022, should no longer be relied upon due to accounting methodology errors in such financial statements and that the Board deems it advisable and in the best interests of the Company to restate the financial statements by amending its annual report”
MVCO Metavesco, Inc.

Metavesco, Inc. engaged GreenGrowth CPAs as its auditor.

“ngagement of New Independent Registered Accounting Firm On September 7, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed GreenGrowth CPAs (“GreenGrowth”) as the Company’s new independent registered accounting firm.”
MVCO Metavesco, Inc.

Hudgens CPA, PLLC resigned as auditor of Metavesco, Inc..

“On August 25, 2023, Hudgens CPA, PLLC, resigned as the independent registered public accounting firm of Metavesco, Inc.”
UTGN UTG INC

UTG INC engaged Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP as its auditor.

“On September 19, 2023, the Company’s audit committee approved the appointment of Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
UTGN UTG INC

Armanino LLP resigned as auditor of UTG INC.

“Armanino LLP, the Company’s external audit firm, notified the Company that they would be resigning as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the upcoming year end 2023.”
ESGH ESG Inc.

ESG Inc. dismissed Jack Shama, CPA, MA as its auditor.

“On September 15, 2023, Plasma Innovative Inc. (“Company”) terminated Jack Shama, CPA, MA (“Former Auditor”) as its independent registered public accounting firm.”
STARRETT L S CO

STARRETT L S CO reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.

“2021 and March 31, 2023 and 2022, included in the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 3, 2022, February 6, 2023 and May 8, 2023, respectively, collectively the “Non-Reliance Periods”, should no longer be relied upon because of errors contained in the "Segment Information" footnotes to the financial statements in those periods. The Company’s management and the Audit Committee has discussed the matter with Grant Thornton LLP, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. The Company has historically reported on the basis of two reporting segments, the North America and the International reporting segments. In connection with the preparation of the financial statements for the year end June 30, 2023, the Company has determined that, based on the appropriate application of ASC 280 Segment Reporting it should be reporting three reporting segm”
MVCO Metavesco, Inc.

Metavesco, Inc. engaged GreenGrowth as its auditor.

“ngagement of New Independent Registered Accounting Firm On September 7, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed GreenGrowth CPAs (“GreenGrowth”) as the Company’s new independent registered accounting firm.”
MVCO Metavesco, Inc.

Hudgens CPA, PLLC resigned as auditor of Metavesco, Inc..

“On August 25, 2023, Hudgens CPA, PLLC, resigned as the independent registered public accounting firm of Metavesco, Inc. (the "Company").”
SSRM SSR MINING INC.

SSR MINING INC. engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, United States as its auditor.

“On September 15, 2023, the Committee also approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, United States (“PwC United States”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024”
SSRM SSR MINING INC.

SSR MINING INC. dismissed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Canada as its auditor.

“On September 15, 2023, the Audit Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors of SSR Mining Inc., a British Columbia corporation (the “Company”), approved the dismissal of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Canada (“PwC Canada”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm”
SNGX SOLIGENIX, INC.

SOLIGENIX, INC. engaged Cherry Bekaert LLP as its auditor.

“on September 15, 2023, the Company to engaged Cherry Bekaert to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023”
SNGX SOLIGENIX, INC.

SOLIGENIX, INC. dismissed EisnerAmper LLP as its auditor.

“the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company recommended and authorized the dismissal of EisnerAmper as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, and authorized the engagement of Cherry Bekaert LLP”
ISPR Ispire Technology Inc.

Ispire Technology Inc. reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.

“egistered accounting firm, MSPC Certified Public Accountants and Advisors, A Professional Corporation (“MSPC”), MSPC concluded that the Company’s unaudited financial statements at December 31, 2022 and for the six months then ended and at March 31, 2023 and for the nine months then ended (collectively, the “Unaudited Financial Statements”) should not be relied upon, and MSPC informed the audit committee of their conclusion. The unaudited financial statements should be restated to correct the amount at which intangible assets consisting of intellectual property rights which were transferred to the Company by a control party were recorded in the Unaudited”
KVAC Keen Vision Acquisition Corp.

Keen Vision Acquisition Corp. engaged Adeptus Partners, LLC as its auditor.

“On September 13, 2023, the Audit Committee appointed Adeptus Partners, LLC ("Adeptus") as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm.”
KVAC Keen Vision Acquisition Corp.

Keen Vision Acquisition Corp. dismissed Marcum LLP as its auditor.

“On September 13, 2023, the Audit Committee (the "Audit Committee") of Board of Directors of Keen Vision Acquisition Corporation (the "Company") dismissed Marcum LLP ("Marcum") as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
MDAI Spectral AI, Inc.

Spectral AI, Inc. engaged KPMG LLP as its auditor.

“On September 11, 2023, the Board approved the engagement of KPMG LLP (" KPMG ") and appointed KPMG as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm”
MDAI Spectral AI, Inc.

Spectral AI, Inc. dismissed WithumSmith+Brown, PC as its auditor.

“On September 11, 2023, the audit committee of the Board (the " Audit Committee ") approved the dismissal of WithumSmith+Brown, PC”
JYNT JOINT Corp

JOINT Corp reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.

“embers of the Audit Committee to discuss the matters disclosed in this Item 4.02 and in consultation with BDO USA, P.C. (“BDO”), the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, concluded that the Company’s previously issued audited financial statements as of and for the year ending December 31, 2022 contained in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 and the unaudited interim financial statements contained in the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters and cumulative periods ended June 30, 2022, and September 30, 2022 (the “2022 Previously Issued Financial Statements”) contained material errors and should be restated, which the conclusion was thereafter formally ratified by the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors of the Company. This determination occurred following discussions of the matter among BDO, officers of the Company and m”
BCHT Birchtech Corp.

Birchtech Corp. engaged Rosenberg Rich Baker Berman, P.A. as its auditor.

“(the “Company”) approved the dismissal of Marcum LLP (“Marcum”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm effective immediately and the engagement of Rosenberg Rich Baker Berman, P.A. (“RRBB P.A.”) as its new independent registered public accounting firm as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023. As previously reported, Marcum was engaged as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm on August 3, 2022.”
BCHT Birchtech Corp.

Birchtech Corp. dismissed Marcum LLP as its auditor.

“(the “Company”) approved the dismissal of Marcum LLP (“Marcum”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm effective immediately and the engagement of Rosenberg Rich Baker Berman, P.A. (“RRBB P.A.”) as its new independent registered public accounting firm as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023. As previously reported, Marcum was engaged as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm on August 3, 2022. As described below, the change in independent registered public accounting firm is not the result of any disagreement with Marcum. Marcum reported on the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. Marcum’s audit report on the financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 did not provide an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion to the Company’s financial statements, nor modify its opinion as to unc”
26 Capital Acquisition Corp.

26 Capital Acquisition Corp. reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.

“On August 10, 2023, the Company’s audit committee concluded, after discussion with the Company’s management and its advisors, that the Company’s unaudited financial statements as of and for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023 included in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 15, 2023 should no longer be relied upon due to the error described below and should be restated.”
COSG Cosmos Group Holdings Inc.

Cosmos Group Holdings Inc. engaged Olayinka Oyebola & Co. as its auditor.

“We have engaged Olayinka Oyebola & Co. ("Olayinka") as our independent registered public accounting firm, effective August 28, 2023.”
COSG Cosmos Group Holdings Inc.

Cosmos Group Holdings Inc. dismissed Fortune CPA, Inc. as its auditor.

“On August 25, 2023, our board of directors resolved to release Fortune CPA, Inc. ("Fortune") as our independent accountants. We informed Fortune of this determination on August 25, 2023, which was effective August 28, 2023.”
RDNW RideNow Group, Inc.

RideNow Group, Inc. engaged BDO USA LLP as its auditor.

“Effective on September 13, 2023, RumbleOn, Inc. (the "Company") engaged BDO USA, LLP ("BDO") as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm”
Regenicin, Inc.

Regenicin, Inc. engaged Marcum LLP as its auditor.

“Effective June 12, 2023, the Company engaged Marcum LLP to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit and review its unaudited and unreviewed consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended 2020, 2021 and 2022.”
SCNX Scienture Holdings, Inc.

Scienture Holdings, Inc. engaged CM3 Advisory as its auditor.

“ngagement of CM3 Advisory On September 14, 2023, the Company engaged CM3 Advisory (“CM3”) as its new independent registered public accounting firm of”
SCNX Scienture Holdings, Inc.

Scienture Holdings, Inc. dismissed MaloneBailey, LLP as its auditor.

“ismissal of MaloneBailey, LLP On September 14, 2023, TRxADE HEALTH, Inc. (the “Company” or “MEDS”) dismissed MaloneBailey, LLP (“MaloneBailey”) as its independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company’s financial statements, to be effective immediately.”

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