Auditor resignations, dismissals, and non-reliance under 8-K Items 4.01/4.02.
BION ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES INC engaged Haynie & Company as its auditor.
“On December 7, 2022, Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc. (“Bion” or the “Company”) entered into an engagement letter with Haynie & Company (“Haynie”) to serve as our certifying accountants commencing with the quarter ending December 31, 2022 through the audit of our fiscal year ending June 30, 2023.”
Eide Bailly LLP resigned as auditor of BION ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
“On December 5, 2022 Eide Bailly LLP, (“Eide Bailly”), Bion’s certifying accountants since January 2017, resigned as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company, effective immediately.”
Gesher I Acquisition Corp. reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.
“On December 5, 2022, management of the Company and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company determined that the Company’s previous quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 (the “Affected Period”) should no longer be relied upon.”
TRANSUITE.ORG INC. engaged MAC ACCOUNTING GROUP, LLP as its auditor.
“ecided to dismiss M&K CPAS, PLLC as the Registrant’s independent registered public accounting firm. During the engagement period (December 10, 2020 to December 6, 2022) (i) there were no disagreements between TRANSUITE.ORG INC. and M&K CPAS, PLLC as on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of M&K CPAS, PLLC as, would have caused M&K CPAS, PLLC as to make reference to the matter in a report on the Registrant’s financial statements; and (ii) there were no reportable events as the term described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K. TRANSUITE.ORG INC. has asked M&K CPAS, PLLC as to provide it with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether it agrees with the statement made above by the Registrant. A copy of the letter, dated December 8, 202”
TRANSUITE.ORG INC. dismissed M&K CPAS, PLLC as its auditor.
“On December 8, 2022, TRANSUITE.ORG INC.(the “Registrant”) decided to dismiss M&K CPAS, PLLC as the Registrant’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
Cherry Bekaert LLP resigned as auditor of T Stamp Inc.
“Resignation of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. On December 5, 2022, T Stamp Inc. (the “ Company ”) received its final notification from Cherry Bekaert LLP (“ Cherry Bekaert ”) informing the Company of its resignation, effective that day, as the independent registered public accounting”
Lifeway Foods, Inc. engaged Grant Thornton LLP as its auditor.
“On December 6, 2022, the Audit and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors of Lifeway Foods, Inc. (the “Company”) engaged Grant Thornton LLP (“Grant Thornton”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022 effective immediately.”
TREASURE GLOBAL INC engaged Marcum Asia CPAs LLP as its auditor.
“On December 5 , 2022, the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors of the Company approved the dismissal of Friedman LLP and the engagement of Marcum Asia CPAs LLP ("Marcum Asia") to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company.”
TREASURE GLOBAL INC dismissed Friedman LLP as its auditor.
“On December 5 , 2022, the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors of the Company approved the dismissal of Friedman LLP and the engagement of Marcum Asia CPAs LLP ("Marcum Asia") to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company.”
ALERUS FINANCIAL CORP engaged RSM, LLP as its auditor.
“On December 1, 2022, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Audit Committee”) of Alerus Financial Corporation (the “Company”) approved the appointment of RSM, LLP (“RSM”) to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm”
ALERUS FINANCIAL CORP dismissed CliftonLarsonAllen LLP as its auditor.
“On December 1, 2022, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Audit Committee”) of Alerus Financial Corporation (the “Company”) approved the dismissal of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (“CLA”), as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm”
Triller Group Inc. dismissed Marcum LLP as its auditor.
“On December 6, 2022, upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee, the Board ratified the dismissal of Marcum as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective November 30, 2022.”
Triller Group Inc. engaged WWC, P.C. as its auditor.
“the Board approved the engagement of WWC, P.C., ("WWC") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022”
Wilhelmina International, Inc. reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.
“On November 30, 2022, the Audit Committee determined that accepting the position of the SEC Staff was in the best interest of Wilhelmina’s shareholders. As a result, the Audit Committee concluded that the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the interim period ended September 30, 2022, should no longer be relied upon.”
DIGI INTERNATIONAL INC engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP as its auditor.
“On the same date, the Audit Committee approved the engagement of Deloitte & Touche LLP to audit our financial statements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, subject to Deloitte & Touche LLP’s standard client acceptance procedures and execution of an engagement letter.”
DIGI INTERNATIONAL INC dismissed Grant Thornton LLP as its auditor.
“On November 30, 2022, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Digi International Inc. dismissed Grant Thornton LLP, which had been serving as our independent registered public accounting firm.”
Appreciate Holdings, Inc. engaged Boulay PLLP as its auditor.
“the Board approved the engagement of Boulay PLLP ("Boulay") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm”
Appreciate Holdings, Inc. dismissed Withum Smith+Brown, PC as its auditor.
“Withum Smith+Brown, PC ("Withum"), the Company's independent registered public accounting firm prior to the Business Combination was informed that it would be replaced as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm.”
Maloney + Novotny LLC resigned as auditor of U.S. Lighting Group, Inc..
“On November 30, 2022, Maloney + Novotny LLC (“M+N”) resigned as the independent principal accountant of US Lighting Group, Inc.”
First Savings Financial Group, Inc. engaged FORVIS, LLP as its auditor.
“(b) Engagement of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On the Notice Date, the Company notified FORVIS, LLP (“FORVIS”) that it had been selected to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023. The selection of FORVIS was approved by the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors.”
First Savings Financial Group, Inc. dismissed Monroe Shine & Co., Inc. as its auditor.
“(a) Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On December 5, 2022 (the “Notice Date”), First Savings Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) notified Monroe Shine & Co., Inc. (“Monroe Shine”) of its dismissal as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm effective upon the completion of its audit of the Company’s”
FHT Future Technology Ltd dismissed TAAD LLP as its auditor.
“On December 2, 2022, FHT Future Technology Ltd., a Nevada corporation (“we” or “us”), dismissed TAAD LLP. (“TAAD”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm and auditor, respectively.”
Leader Capital Holdings Corp. engaged Centurion ZD CPA & Co. as its auditor.
“On November 30, 2022, the Board of Directors approved the engagement of Centurion as its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2022.”
YCY CPAS PLLC resigned as auditor of Leader Capital Holdings Corp..
“On November 29, 2022, the Company received a resignation letter from YCY stating that due to health issues by the partner in charge of the engagement and limited staffing at YCY, it could no longer serve as the Company’s audit firm.”
Leader Capital Holdings Corp. engaged YCY CPAS PLLC as its auditor.
“On November 2, 2022, Leader Capital Holdings Corp. (the “Company”) filed Form 8-K pursuant to Item 4.01 disclosing that the Board of Directors approved the engagement of YCY CPAS PLLC (“YCY”) as its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2022.”
Leader Capital Holdings Corp. dismissed Centurion ZD CPA & Co. as its auditor.
“On the same day, the Board of Directors approved the dismissal of Centurion ZD CPA & Co. (“Centurion”) as independent registered public accounting firm of the Company.”
Nano Mobile Healthcare, Inc. engaged Haroon Imtiaz, CPA as its auditor.
“On November 2, 2022 the Registrant engaged Haroon Imtiaz, CPA as the Registrant's new independent registered public accounting firm.”
Frazier & Deeter, LLC resigned as auditor of CREDEX CORP.
“Frazier & Deeter, LLC (“F&D”) resigned as the independent auditors of Credex Corporation (“Credex” or the “Company”). The Company’s board of directors accepted F&D’s termination on November 15, 2022.”
Nussbaum Berg Klein & Wolpow, CPAs LLP resigned as auditor of SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES INC.
“On November 28, 2022, (the “Resignation Date”) Scientific Industries Inc. (the “Company”) was advised by Nussbaum Berg Klein & Wolpow, CPAs LLP (the “Former Auditor”) that it had resigned as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm”
Zedge, Inc. engaged Marcum LLP as its auditor.
“On November 28, 2022, at the recommendation of the Company’s Audit Committee, Marcum was engaged to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending July 31, 2023, effective immediately.”
Zedge, Inc. dismissed Friedman LLP as its auditor.
“n Registrant’s Certifying Accountant (a) Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. Based on information provided by Friedman LLP (“Friedman”), the independent registered public accounting firm of Zedge, Inc. (the “Company”), effective September 1, 2022, Friedman combined with Marcum LLP (“Marcum”) and continued to operate as an independent registered public accounting firm as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marcum. Friedman was appointed as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm on January 25, 2022, and continued to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm through November 28, 2022. On November 28, 2022, at the recommendation of the Company’s Audit Committee, Marcum was engaged to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending July 31, 2023, effectiv”
Karbon-X Corp. engaged Fruci & Associates II, PLLC as its auditor.
“Effective November 29, 2022 (the “Engagement Date”), the Company engaged Fruci & Associates II, PLLC (“Fruci”) as its independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ended May 31, 2023.”
Karbon-X Corp. dismissed Michael Gillespie & Associates, PLLC as its auditor.
“On November 29, 2022 Karbon-X Corp. (the “Registrant” or the “Company”) notified Michael Gillespie & Associates, PLLC (“Gillespie”) that it was terminated as the Registrant’s independent registered public accounting firm.”
Commonwealth Income & Growth Fund VII, LP reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.
“On November 22, 2022, the General Partner of Commonwealth Income & Growth Fund VII, LP, (the “Partnership”), in consultation with management and MORISON COGEN, LLP, the Partnership’s independent registered public accounting firm, concluded that the Partnership’s previously issued interim financial statements contained within the quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, should no longer be relied upon due to errors in such financial statements, and therefore a restatement of these prior financial statements is required.”
Mobiquity Technologies, Inc. reported that prior financial statements should not be relied upon.
“On November 28, 2022, the Audit Committee of Mobiquity Technologies, Inc.’s board of directors determined that its Form 10-K/A filed on May 23, 2022, which included the audited consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2021, could no longer be relied upon”
L&L CPAs, PA resigned as auditor of SPYR, Inc..
“On November 22, 2022, L&L CPAs, PA, the principal accountant engaged to audit the registrant’s financial statements, resigned its position.”
Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P. resigned as auditor of Laredo Oil, Inc..
“On November 21, 2022, Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P. ("Weaver and Tidwell") notified the Board of Directors of Laredo Oil, Inc. (the "Company") of its resignation as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm as of that date.”
L&L CPAs, PA resigned as auditor of Marijuana Co of America, Inc..
“On November 22, 2022, L&L CPAs, PA, the principal accountant engaged to audit the registrant's financial statements, resigned its position.”
HMN FINANCIAL INC engaged Baker Tilly US, LLP as its auditor.
“On November 22, 2022, the Committee approved the appointment of Baker Tilly US, LLP (“Baker Tilly”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm to perform independent audit services, effective upon completion of the audit of the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022.”
HMN FINANCIAL INC dismissed CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP as its auditor.
“As of November 22, 2022, the Audit Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of HMN Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the dismissal of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP (“CLA”) as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, effective upon completion of the audit of the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022.”
Cherry Bekaert LLP resigned as auditor of BASANITE, INC..
“Effective November 22, 2022, Cherry Bekaert LLP (“CB”) voluntarily resigned as independent registered public accounting firm of Basanite, Inc.”
Lexaria Bioscience Corp. engaged MaloneBailey LLP as its auditor.
“the Board of Directors accepted this recommendation and approved the appointment of MaloneBailey effective as of November 25, 2022.”
Davidson & Company LLP resigned as auditor of Lexaria Bioscience Corp..
“Davidson & Company LLP (“Davidson & Co.”), advised Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (the “Registrant”) that it would not stand for re-election as the Registrant’s Certifying Accountant after completing its audit of the Registrant’s year end financial statements.”
Authentic Holdings, Inc. engaged Victor Mokuolo CPA, PLLC as its auditor.
“On November 1st, 2022, the Company engaged Victor Mokuolo CPA, PLLC, ("VM") in Houston, TX., as its new independent registered public accounting firm.”
Boyle CPA resigned as auditor of Authentic Holdings, Inc..
“On November 1st, 2022 (the "Resignation Date") Boyle CPA ("RB") resigned as the independent registered public accounting firm for Global Fiber Technologies, Inc. (the "Company").”
INNOVATIVE DESIGNS INC engaged RW Group, LLC as its auditor.
“On November 28, 2022, the Registrant’s Board of Directors terminated its relationship with Isdaner and reappointed RW Group to serve as the Registrant’s independent registered accounting firm to audit the Registrant’s financial statements for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022.”
INNOVATIVE DESIGNS INC dismissed Isdaner & Company, LLC as its auditor.
“On November 28, 2022, the Registrant’s Board of Directors terminated its relationship with Isdaner and reappointed RW Group to serve as the Registrant’s independent registered accounting firm to audit the Registrant’s financial statements for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022.”
INNOVATIVE DESIGNS INC engaged Isdaner & Company, LLC as its auditor.
“On March 2,2022, the Registrant’s Board of Directors unanimously approved the engagement of Isdaner to serve as the Registrant’s independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Registrant’s financial statements for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2022.”
L&L CPAs, PA resigned as auditor of Jacksam Corp.
“On November 22, 2022, the Board of Directors of Jacksam Corporation (“Company”) received a formal notice of resignation from its independent auditors, L&L CPAs, PA (“L&L”), effective as of such date, due to L&L will not continue to offer public company audit services.”
Core Scientific, Inc./tx engaged Marcum LLP as its auditor.
“on October 24, 2022, the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approved the engagement of Marcum LLP ("Marcum") as its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022, subject to Marcum’s completion of their client acceptance procedures.”
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