ESSI 8-K
Eco Science Solutions, Inc. (ESSI)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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ITEM 4.01 CHANGES IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
On May 8, 2024, the Board of Directors of Eco Science Solutions Inc. (the “Company”) approved the dismissal of BF Borgers CPA PC (“BF Borgers”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. On May 3, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced that it had settled charges against BF Borgers that it failed to conduct audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (the “PCAOB”). As part of the settlement, BF Borgers agreed to a permanent ban on appearing or practicing before the SEC (the “Ban”). As a result of BF Borgers’ settlement with the SEC, the Company dismissed BF Borgers as its independent accountant.
The Board of Directors is in the process of engaging a new public accounting firm and will provide an updated disclosure as soon as that occurs.
The reports of BF Borgers on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2023 and 2022 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles other than an explanatory paragraph relating to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company had not yet received the report from BF Borgers for our fiscal year ended January 31, 2024 as of the date of the Ban.
During the fiscal years ended January 31, 2023 and 2022, and through the date of termination, May 8, 2024, there were no “disagreements” with BF Borgers 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 BF Borgers would have caused BF Borgers to make reference thereto in its reports on the consolidated financial statement for such years. During the fiscal years ended January 31, 2023 and 2022, and through May 8, 2024, there have been no “reportable events” (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) and Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Registration S-K), except for the identified material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting as disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has advised that, in lieu of obtaining a letter from BF Borgers stating whether or not it agrees with the statements herein, the Company may indicate that BF Borgers is not currently permitted to appear or practice before the SEC for reasons described in the SEC’s Order Instituting Public Administrative and Cease-and-Desist Proceedings Pursuant to Section 8A of the Securities Act of 1933, Sections 4C and 21C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 102(e) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice, Making Findings, and Imposing Remedial Sanctions and a Cease-and-Desist Order, dated May 3, 2024.
9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: May 8, 2024 | By: | /s/ Michael Rountree |
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| Name: | Michael Rountree |
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| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
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