other material
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.90
MSP Recovery, Inc. (MSPR): auditor change — MSP Recovery (LIFW) restates Q2 and Q3 2022 financial statements due to accounting errors in business combination
MSP Recovery, Inc.
- Audit Committee concluded Q2 and Q3 2022 financials should no longer be relied upon due to errors in accounting for business combination.
- Errors include using closing stock price instead of opening price for asset valuation and failure to consolidate rights to claim proceeds.
- Material weaknesses in internal controls over complex transactions were identified.
- Restated financials will be included in the 2022 annual report and future quarterly filings; no amendments to prior 10-Qs will be made.
- Company discussed the matters with independent auditor Deloitte & Touche LLP.