To: tonto who wrote (21784 ) 4/1/1999 7:20:00 AM From: Arcane Lore Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 26163
Arcane, doesn't the company have to file more information regarding the switch and naming of auditors? Yes. For example, there is a requirement to describe disagreements, if any, between AZNT and their auditor. The specific requirement is:IV. State whether during the registrant's two most recent fiscal years and any subsequent interim period preceding such resignation, declination or dismissal there were any disagreements with the former accountant on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreement(s), if not resolved to the satisfaction of the former accountant, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement(s) in connection with its report. Also, A. describe each such disagreement; B. state whether any audit or similar committee of the board of directors, or the board of directors, discussed the subject matter of each of such disagreements with the former accountant; and C. state whether the registrant has authorized the former accountant to respond fully to the inquiries of the successor accountant concerning the subject matter of each of such disagreements and, if not, describe the nature of any limitation thereon and the reason therefore. The disagreements required to be reported in response to this Item include both those resolved to the former accountant's satisfaction and those not resolved to the former accountant's satisfaction. Disagreements contemplated by this Item are those that occur at the decision-making level, i.e., between personnel of the registrant responsible for presentation of its financial statements and personnel of the accounting firm responsible for rendering its report. The full list of reporting requirements relating to changes in and disagreements with accountants on accounting and financial disclosure can be found at:law.uc.edu See also: law.uc.edu It is also unclear exactly when the dismissal occurred (other than it was "in February of 1999") or who recommended the change (other than the vague description "management"). In addition, both the former auditor and new auditor remain unidentified.