other material
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.50
Katapult Holdings, Inc. (KPLT): auditor change — Katapult dismisses Deloitte as auditor, appoints Grant Thornton; cites material weaknesses in internal controls
Katapult Holdings, Inc.
- Deloitte & Touche dismissed as independent auditor effective March 15, 2023; Grant Thornton LLP engaged for FY 2023.
- Audit reports for FY 2021 and FY 2022 were unqualified with no adverse opinions or disclaimers.
- No 'disagreements' between company and Deloitte on accounting principles or audit scope during the relevant periods.
- Material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting disclosed, including insufficient GAAP-experienced personnel and lack of journal-entry controls; remediation ongoing.