Qudian Inc. Announces Change of Auditor
Qudian Inc. (NYSE: QD), a consumer-oriented technology company, has announced a change in its independent auditor. The company has appointed BDO China Shu Lun Pan Certified Public Accountants LLP as its new auditor, effective September 6, 2024. This decision replaces Ernst & Young Hua Ming LLP (EY) and was approved by Qudian's Audit Committee and Board of Directors.
The change was not due to any disagreements with EY, and EY's previous audit reports for 2022 and 2023 were unqualified. Qudian affirmed that there were no reportable events or disagreements with EY during the audited periods. The company also confirmed that it had not consulted with BDO on any accounting or auditing matters prior to their engagement.
Qudian Inc. (NYSE: QD), un'azienda tecnologica orientata al consumatore, ha annunciato un cambiamento nel suo revisore indipendente. L'azienda ha nominato BDO China Shu Lun Pan Certified Public Accountants LLP come suo nuovo revisore, con effetto dal 6 settembre 2024. Questa decisione sostituisce Ernst & Young Hua Ming LLP (EY) ed è stata approvata dal Comitato di Audit e dal Consiglio di Amministrazione di Qudian.
Il cambiamento non è dovuto a disaccordi con EY, e i precedenti rapporti di audit di EY per il 2022 e il 2023 erano senza riserve. Qudian ha confermato che non ci sono stati eventi riportabili o disaccordi con EY durante i periodi auditati. L'azienda ha anche confermato di non aver consultato BDO su questioni contabili o di audit prima del loro incarico.
Qudian Inc. (NYSE: QD), una empresa de tecnología orientada al consumidor, ha anunciado un cambio en su auditor independiente. La empresa ha nombrado BDO China Shu Lun Pan Certified Public Accountants LLP como su nuevo auditor, con efecto a partir del 6 de septiembre de 2024. Esta decisión reemplaza a Ernst & Young Hua Ming LLP (EY) y fue aprobada por el Comité de Auditoría y la Junta Directiva de Qudian.
El cambio no se debió a desacuerdos con EY, y los informes de auditoría anteriores de EY para 2022 y 2023 no tenían reservas. Qudian afirmó que no hubo eventos reportables o desacuerdos con EY durante los periodos auditados. La empresa también confirmó que no había consultado con BDO sobre ningún asunto contable o de auditoría antes de su contratación.
Qudian Inc. (NYSE: QD), 소비자 지향 기술 회사가 독립 감사인 변경을 발표했습니다. 회사는 BDO China Shu Lun Pan 공인 회계 법인 LLP를 새로운 감사인으로 임명했으며, 이는 2024년 9월 6일부터 효력이 발생합니다. 이 결정은 Ernst & Young Hua Ming LLP (EY)를 대체하며, Qudian의 감사위원회 및 이사회에서 승인되었습니다.
변경은 EY와의 의견 불일치로 인한 것이 아니며, EY의 2022 및 2023년 이전 감사 보고서는 모두 무수가 있었습니다. Qudian은 감사 기간 동안 EY와의 보고 가능한 사건이나 의견 불일치가 없었음을 확인했습니다. 또한 회사는 BDO에게 그들의 계약 이전에 회계 또는 감사 문제에 대해 상담하지 않았음을 확인했습니다.
Qudian Inc. (NYSE: QD), une entreprise de technologie orientée consommateur, a annoncé un changement de son auditeur indépendant. La société a nommé BDO China Shu Lun Pan Certified Public Accountants LLP comme nouvel auditeur, à compter du 6 septembre 2024. Cette décision remplace Ernst & Young Hua Ming LLP (EY) et a été approuvée par le Comité d'Audit et le Conseil d'Administration de Qudian.
Le changement n'est pas dû à des désaccords avec EY, et les précédents rapports d'audit d'EY pour 2022 et 2023 étaient sans réserves. Qudian a affirmé qu'il n'y avait eu aucun événement à signaler ni désaccord avec EY durant les périodes auditables. La société a également confirmé qu'elle n'avait pas consulté BDO sur des questions comptables ou d'audit avant leur engagement.
Qudian Inc. (NYSE: QD), ein verbraucherorientiertes Technologieunternehmen, hat eine Änderung seines unabhängigen Abschlussprüfers angekündigt. Das Unternehmen hat BDO China Shu Lun Pan Wirtschaftsprüfer LLP als neuen Abschlussprüfer ernannt, der ab dem 6. September 2024 wirksam wird. Diese Entscheidung ersetzt Ernst & Young Hua Ming LLP (EY) und wurde vom Prüfungsausschuss und dem Vorstand von Qudian genehmigt.
Die Änderung resultierte nicht aus Meinungsverschiedenheiten mit EY, und die früheren Prüfungsberichte von EY für 2022 und 2023 waren ohne Beanstandungen. Qudian bestätigte, dass es während der geprüften Zeiträume keine meldungsfähigen Ereignisse oder Meinungsverschiedenheiten mit EY gab. Das Unternehmen bestätigte auch, dass es vor der Beauftragung keine Beratung mit BDO zu Rechnungslegungs- oder Prüfungsthemen gegeben habe.
- Smooth transition to new auditor without any reported disagreements or issues
- Previous audit reports for 2022 and 2023 were unqualified, indicating clean financial statements
- None.
BDO succeeds Ernst & Young Hua Ming LLP ("EY"), which previously was the independent auditor providing audit services to the Company. The change of the Company's independent auditor was made after careful consideration and was approved by the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors of the Company. The decision to change auditor was not as a result of any disagreement between the Company and EY on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures.
EY's audit reports on the Company's consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2023 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.
During each of the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2023, and during the subsequent interim period through September 6, 2024, there have been (i) no disagreements (as defined in Item 16F(a)(1)(iv) of Form 20-F and the related instructions thereto) with EY 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 EY, would have caused EY to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its reports on the consolidated financial statements for such years, and (ii) no reportable events (as defined in Item 16F(a)(1)(v) of Form 20-F).
During the Company's two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2023, and during the subsequent interim period prior to the engagement of BDO on September 6, 2024, neither the Company nor anyone acting on its behalf consulted with BDO on either (a) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company's financial statements, and neither a written report nor oral advice was provided to the Company by BDO that BDO concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue, or (b) any matter that was the subject of a disagreement, as that term is defined in Item 16F(a)(1)(iv) of Form 20-F (and the related instructions thereto) or a reportable event as set forth in Item 16F(a)(1)(v) of Form 20-F.
The Company is working closely with EY and BDO to ensure a seamless transition.
The Board of Directors of the Company would like to express its sincere gratitude to EY for its professionalism and quality of services rendered to the Company over the past few years.
About Qudian Inc.
Qudian is a consumer-oriented technology company. The Company historically focused on providing credit solutions to consumers. Qudian is exploring innovative logistics services to satisfy consumers' demand for e-commerce transactions by leveraging its technology capabilities.
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