---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001199835-24-000551"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FTSP"
cik: "0001319643"
company_name: "FinTrade Sherpa, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-12-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T02:16:53.518740+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lode-Star Mining auditor Smythe LLP resigns due to policy change; no disagreements

## Summary
- On Dec 10, 2024, Smythe LLP resigned as auditor due to a change in its policy for SEC registrant audits.
- Smythe's reports for FY2022 and FY2023 contained a going concern explanatory paragraph but were otherwise unqualified.
- No disagreements or reportable events occurred with Smythe during the audit periods through Dec 6, 2024.
- The company is actively seeking a replacement auditor and has authorized Smythe to respond to successor inquiries.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001199835-24-000551
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FTSP
- cik: 0001319643
- company_name: FinTrade Sherpa, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-12-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1319643/000119983524000551/0001199835-24-000551-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1319643/000119983524000551/lsmg_8k.htm

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