United States Brent Oil Fund, LP (BNO): auditor change — United States Brent Oil Fund dismisses Spicer Jeffries, appoints Cohen & Company as auditor for FY 2023

United States Brent Oil Fund, LP

Dismissed Spicer Jeffries LLP as independent auditor for FY ending Dec 31, 2023, effective Nov 14, 2023.
Engaged Cohen & Company, Ltd. as new independent auditor for same fiscal year, effective Nov 14, 2023.
Prior audit reports for FY 2022 and 2021 were unqualified; no disagreements or reportable events noted.
Change approved by board of general partner USCF based on Audit Committee recommendation.

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United States Brent Oil Fund, LP engaged Cohen & Company, Ltd. as its auditor.

Action: engagement
Auditor: Cohen & Company, Ltd.

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(b) Appointment of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On November 14, 2023, (the “Engagement Date”), the Board of Directors of USCF, as general partner of the Registrant, based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee of USCF, engaged Cohen & Company, Ltd. (“Cohen”) as the Registrant’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Registrant’s fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.

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Auditor Changes SEC 8-K Item 4.01/4.02 confidence 0.9

United States Brent Oil Fund, LP dismissed Spicer Jeffries LLP as its auditor.

Action: dismissal
Auditor: Spicer Jeffries LLP
Successor: Cohen & Company, Ltd.

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.01 Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant (a) Dismissal of Previous Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On November 14, 2023, United States Brent Oil Fund, LP (the “Registrant”) dismissed Spicer Jeffries LLP (“Spicer Jeffries”) as the Registrant’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31,

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