Decision to Engage Deloitte
In reaching the decision to select and appoint Deloitte, the audit committee performed an extensive review process, including consideration of the firm’s extensive industry experience, expansive global network and understanding of our business and ability to enable a seamless transition.
During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the subsequent interim period through June 7, 2022, neither we nor anyone on our behalf consulted with Deloitte regarding (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed; or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on our consolidated financial statements, and no written report or oral advice was provided to us by Deloitte that Deloitte concluded was an important factor considered by us in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (ii) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement, as that term is described in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K, or a reportable event, as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
Appointment of Deloitte
Our audit committee selected Deloitte as our independent registered public accounting firm to perform the audit of our consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022. For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, our audit committee has again selected Deloitte to perform the audit of our consolidated financial statements and recommends that our stockholders vote for the ratification of such selection. The ratification of the selection of Deloitte as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the number of votes cast “FOR” and “AGAINST” the proposal. In the event that Deloitte is not ratified by our stockholders, the audit committee will review its future selection of Deloitte as our independent registered public accounting firm.
Representatives of Deloitte are expected to be present at the Annual Meeting and they will be given an opportunity to make a statement at the Annual Meeting if they desire to do so and will be available to respond to appropriate questions.
Previous Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm in January 2022
Dismissal of WithumSmith+Brown, PC
In connection with the closing of the Business Combination on January 5, 2022, WithumSmith+Brown, PC. (“WithumSmith”), was dismissed as VPCC’s independent registered accounting firm. This decision was approved by our board of directors.
The report of WithumSmith, independent registered public accounting firm, dated March 25, 2022, on our financial statements as of December 31, 2021, and for the period from January 14, 2021 (inception) through December 31, 2021, did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainties, audit scope or accounting principles. During the period of WithumSmith’s engagement by us, during the period from January 14, 2021 (inception) to December 31, 2021, there were no disagreements with WithumSmith on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of WithumSmith, would have caused it to make a reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report covering such period. In addition, no “reportable events,” as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K, occurred within the period of WithumSmith’s engagement and the subsequent interim period preceding WithumSmith’s dismissal.
We provided WithumSmith with a copy of the disclosures we made pursuant to Item 4.01 in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 11, 2022, and requested that WithumSmith furnish a letter addressed to the SEC, which is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to such Current Report on Form 8-K, stating whether it agrees with such disclosures, and, if not, stating the respects in which it does not agree.
Previous Appointment of Moss Adams LLP
In connection with the closing of the Business Combination on January 5, 2022, the board of directors approved the appointment of Moss Adams as our independent registered accounting firm. Moss Adams served as the independent registered accounting firm for Legacy Dave.
During the period from January 14, 2021 (inception) through December 31, 2021, VPCC did not consult Moss Adams regarding either: (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed
