other material
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.60
Distribution Solutions Group dismisses BDO, appoints Grant Thornton; BDO had adverse internal control opinion
Distribution Solutions Group, Inc.
- Audit Committee dismissed BDO USA as independent auditor on May 19, 2023.
- BDO's 2022 report on financials was unqualified, but its internal control opinion was adverse.
- Material weaknesses cited: insufficient technical accounting resources at TestEquity related to business combinations, revenue recognition, and segregation of duties.
- Grant Thornton LLP, prior auditor of TestEquity, was appointed as new auditor effective May 25, 2023.
- No disagreements with BDO; BDO confirmed the disclosure in a letter to the SEC.