other material
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.60
Auditor Mayer Hoffman McCann declines reappointment; FY2022 tax-provision controls deemed ineffective
Forte Biosciences, Inc.
- MHM will not stand for re-appointment for FY2024; will cease by new auditor appointment, filing of 2023 10-K, or April 1, 2024.
- No disagreements between company and MHM on accounting principles or audit scope for FY2021 and FY2022.
- Reportable event: management concluded ineffective controls over completeness and accuracy of annual tax provision in FY2022 10-K.
- Audit committee will initiate process to select a new independent registered public accounting firm.
- MHM’s audit reports for FY2021 and FY2022 were unqualified, with no adverse opinion or disclaimer.