Common use of Independent Public Accounting Firm Clause in Contracts

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor, whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are and, during the periods covered by their report, was an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the Company.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Inc. (the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are and, during the periods covered by their report, was were an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the Company.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To Xxxxx & Xxxxx LLP (the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are and, during the periods covered by their report, was were an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the Company.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To the Company’s knowledge, Xxxxxx LLP (the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are and, during the periods covered by their report, was were an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the Company.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx LLP (the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are and, during the periods covered by their report, was were an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the Company.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To Wxxxxx and Txxxxxx, L.L.P. (the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are and, during the periods covered by their report, was were an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the Company.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To Mxxx Axxxx LLP (the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are and, during the periods covered by their report, was were an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the Company.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To KPMG LLP (the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are and, during the periods covered by their report, was were an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, after due and careful inquiry, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the Company.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To OUM & Co. LLP (the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are and, during the periods covered by their report, was were an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the Company.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To Gxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Inc. (the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are is and, during the periods covered by their report, was an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the CompanyCompany during the period of its engagement.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To KPMG LLP (the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are and, during the periods covered by their report, was were an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, after due and careful inquiry, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the Company.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To the Company’s knowledge, Deloitte & Touche LLP (the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are and, during the periods covered by their report, was were an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the Company.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To the knowledge of the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditorindependent registered accounting firm (the “Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are and, during the periods covered by their report, was were an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 2002, as amended (the “Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) ), with respect to the Company.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx LLP (the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are is and, during the periods covered by their its report, was an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the Company.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To XX Xxxxxxx, CPA (the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are and, during the periods covered by their report, was were an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the Company.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx LLP (the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are and, during the periods covered by their report, was were an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the Company.. (p)

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To WithumSmith+Brown, PC (the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are and, during the periods covered by their report, was were an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the Company.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To KMJ Coxxxx & Company LLP (the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are is and, during the periods covered by their report, was an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the XxxxxxxxSaxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act Xct of 2002 (the “XxxxxxxxSaxxxxxx-Xxxxx ActXct”) with respect to the Company.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To Xxxxxx, Xxxx & Associates LLC (the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are and, during the periods covered by their report, was were an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the Company.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To Ernst & Young LLP (the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are andis, and during the periods covered by their reportthe Accountant’s report was, was an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (the “PCAOB”). To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the Company.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To EisnerAmper, LLP (the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are and, during the periods covered by their its report, was an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the Company.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To the Company’s knowledge, Deloitte & Touche LLP (the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are is and, during the periods covered by their its report, was an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the Company.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To Xxxxxxx & White LLP (the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are and, during the periods covered by their report, was were an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the Company.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To KPMG LLP (the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 1040-K F filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the U.S. Prospectus, are and, during the periods covered by their report, was were an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the Company.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To Xxxx & Associates LLP (the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are and, during the periods covered by their report, was were an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the Company.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To the Company’s knowledge, Deloitte & Touche LLP (the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are is and, during the periods covered by their its report, was an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the Company.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To WithumSmith+Bxxxx, PC (the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are and, during the periods covered by their report, was were an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the Company.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To CohnReznick LLP (the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are and, during the periods covered by their report, was were an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the Company.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are and, during the periods covered by their report, was were an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the Company.;

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are is and, during the periods covered by their its report, was an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the Company.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To Xxxx Xxxxx LLP (the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are and, during the periods covered by their report, was were an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the Company.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To OUM & Co. LLP (the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are is and, during the periods covered by their its report, was an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the CompanyCompany during the periods of its engagement.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To Hxxxxxx & White LLP (the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are and, during the periods covered by their report, was were an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the Company.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To Ernst & Young LLP (the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement Statement, the Time of Sale Prospectus and the Prospectus, are and, during the periods covered by their report, was were an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the Company.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To EisnerAmper LLP (the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are is and, during the periods covered by their its report, was an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the Company.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To BDO USA, LLP (the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are and, during the periods covered by their report, was were an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, after due inquiry, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the Company.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx LLP (the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 1020-K F filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are is and, during the periods covered by their report, was an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”). To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the Company.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To OUM & Co. LLP (the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are is and, during the periods covered by their report, was an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the CompanyCompany during the period of its engagement.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx LLP (the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are and, during the periods covered by their report, was were an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the Company.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To Xxxxx & Young LLP (the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are and, during the periods covered by their report, was were an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the Company.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To Xxxxxxx & Company (the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s 's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are and, during the periods covered by their report, was were an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (the “PCAOB”). To the Company’s 's knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the Company.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To KMJ Cxxxxx & Company LLP (the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are and, during the periods covered by their report, was were an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the Company.

Independent Public Accounting Firm. To Xxxxx & Young LLP or other accountants (the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor“Accountant”), whose report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is filed with the Commission as part of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, are and, during the periods covered by their report, was were an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s knowledge, the Prior Company Auditor Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act”) with respect to the Company.