SMC Engages PCAOB-Certified Auditor to Audit Its 2-year Financial Statements in Preparation of Becoming Fully Reporting Company
SMC Entertainment (OTC PINK:SMCE) has engaged BF Borgers CPA PC to audit its financial statements for the past two years. This step is part of SMC's preparations to file necessary documentation with the SEC to gain reporting issuer status. The company announced the acquisition of Genesis Financial, a diversified financial services firm, which reported approximately AUD$21.37 million in gross revenue for the nine months ending September 2021. SMC aims to complete the acquisition by year-end 2021 and potentially up-list to a senior exchange afterward.
- Engagement of BF Borgers CPA PC for auditing enhances credibility.
- Acquisition of Genesis Financial expected to boost revenue with reported AUD$21.37 million gross revenue.
- Plans to become a reporting issuer could increase market visibility and attract investment.
- No financial metrics provided for SMC to assess its current performance.
- The acquisition's success depends heavily on ongoing negotiations with investment banking firms.
POINT ROBERTS, WA / ACCESSWIRE / November 18, 2021 / SMC Entertainment, Inc. ("SMC" or the "Company") (OTC PINK:SMCE) is pleased to announce it has engaged the independent auditing firm BF Borgers CPA PC ("Borgers") as its certified public accountant to audit SMC's financial statements for the past two years in preparation of SMC filing required documentation with the SEC to attain a reporting issuer status.
On November 10, 2021, SMC announced the execution of a letter of intent to acquire
Borgers will initially focus on auditing SMC's financial statements for the past two years. After SMC's acquisition closing of Genesis, Borgers will audit SMC and Genesis financial statements on consolidated basis. Borgers has already audited Genesis' financial statements for the years 2019 and 2020. Selecting and retaining the services of Borgers makes SMC's future consolidated financial statements audits, inclusive of Genesis, expeditious and cost effective.
In addition to the audit milestone announcement, SMC is pleased to provide a progress report on the Genesis acquisition closing:
- SMC and Genesis have exchanged second draft of the definitive agreement. SMC anticipates signing the definitive agreement soon and plans to close the acquisition in calendar 2021.
- SMC has held discussions with a number of investment banking firms/hedge funds to either lead or syndicate SMC's capital raise to support the Genesis acquisition. SMC will make appropriate announcements once investment partners have been selected.
- SMC will be coordinating activities with its securities attorney to file required documentation with the SEC to attain a reporting issuer status. This filing will be after the closing of the Genesis acquisition and completion of consolidated audited financial statements for the combined entities. After becoming a reporting issuer, SMC plans to apply for a company name and symbol change, and up list to a senior exchange.
Ron Hughes, Chairman and CEO of SMC, and Erik Blum, President of SMC, both stated, "We are extremely pleased with the speed and progress of this acquisition. We're very thankful to our Genesis partners who have been very proactive and receptive to our initiatives shedding weeks and months, from the acquisition process. Without the full cooperation of the Genesis team, we wouldn't have progressed thus far. We would also like to take a moment to thank our valued shareholders and financial supporters who have been waiting for a long time to consummate a deal of this caliber."
About Genesis Financial, Inc.
Genesis is a diversified financial services company focusing on fintech-powered Wealth Management business mainly through two Australian regulated entities in wealth management, tax and accounting advisory services. The two operating subsidiaries are Ballast Accounting and The FinancialLink Group. For more information, visit www.ballast.com.au and www.tflg.com.au.
About BF Borgers CPA PC
Borgers is a full-service, PCAOB (Public Company Accounting Oversight Board)-certified public accounting firm, providing audit, tax, and consulting services. For more information, visit www.bfbcpa.us.
About SMC Entertainment, Inc.
SMC's multi-discipline revenue approach provides a building block to enhance both revenue and balance sheet growth thru acquisitions. For more information, visit www.smceinc.com.
Press Release Contact:
Ronald E Hughes
Chief Executive Officer
SMC Entertainment, Inc.
ron.hughes.operations@gmail.com
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SOURCE: SMC Entertainment, Inc.
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