---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-018614"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MNTR"
cik: "0001599117"
company_name: "Mentor Capital, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T04:34:25.397777+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mentor Capital replaces auditor: Cherry Bekaert out, M&K CPAS in as of Apr 20

## Summary
- Dismissed Cherry Bekaert LLP as independent accountant on April 20, 2026; board and audit committee approved.
- No disagreements or reportable events occurred during Cherry Bekaert's audit of FY2025 financials.
- Engaged M&K CPAS, PLLC as new independent registered public accountant, effective immediately.
- No prior consultations with M&K CPAS on accounting principles or disagreements before engagement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-018614
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MNTR
- cik: 0001599117
- company_name: Mentor Capital, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1599117/000149315226018614/0001493152-26-018614-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1599117/000149315226018614/form8-k.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 218a762a1e9c11d88296f675e6551c984f0c7b08
  claim: Mentor Capital, Inc. engaged M&K CPAS, PLLC as its auditor.
  evidence_excerpt: On April 20, 2026, the Company’s audit committee and board of directors approved the engagement of M&K CPAS, PLLC
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1599117/000149315226018614/0001493152-26-018614-index.htm
- claim_id: f4cec39911b77bdea3b5a4a284b410639674ccc1
  claim: Mentor Capital, Inc. dismissed Cherry Bekaert LLP as its auditor.
  evidence_excerpt: On April 20, 2026, the Company dismissed its independent accountant, Cherry Bekaert LLP
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1599117/000149315226018614/0001493152-26-018614-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.