other material
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.65
EACO dismisses Baker Tilly, hires Haskell & White; cites material weakness, delayed 10-K
EACO CORP
- Audit Committee dismissed Baker Tilly and engaged Haskell & White on Feb 16, effective Feb 17, 2022.
- Material weakness identified in internal controls over financial close, including manual journal entries.
- Baker Tilly had not completed expanded audit procedures before dismissal; FY2021 10-K remains unfiled.
- No disagreements with Baker Tilly on accounting principles or audit scope during the covered period.
- Baker Tilly provided a letter to SEC, attached as Exhibit 16.1, agreeing with the Company's statements.