other material
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.55
Beam Global (BEEM): auditor change — Beam Global dismisses auditor RSM; former CFO McDermott to consult at $225/hr
Beam Global
- Dismissed RSM US LLP as independent auditor on Jan 3, 2024; new auditor search underway.
- No accounting disagreements, but material weaknesses in inventory control (FY 2021-2022) and purchase price valuation (Q1 2022) were noted.
- Former CFO Kathy McDermott entered consulting agreement effective Jan 1, 2024 at $225 per hour, ending March 31, 2024.
- Consulting role supports current CFO on an as-needed basis; extension requires mutual agreement.