Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
On November 22, 2022, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of mPhase
Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") approved the dismissal of Boyle CPA, LLC
("Boyle CPA") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm to
audit its consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2022, with such dismissal effective as of November 22, 2022.
Boyle CPA reported on the Company's consolidated financial statements for the
fiscal years ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020 (collectively, the "Boyle CPA
Reports") and such Boyle CPA Reports did not contain an adverse opinion or
disclaimer of opinion, nor were the Boyle CPA Reports qualified or modified as
to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles, except as modified by the
going concern explanatory paragraph.
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021
and the subsequent interim period from July 1, 2021 through November 22, 2022,
there were no disagreements with Boyle CPA on any matters of accounting
principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or
procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Boyle
CPA, would have caused Boyle CPA to make reference to the subject matter of the
disagreement in connection with the Boyle CPA Reports.
Additionally, during the Company's fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, the fiscal
year ended June 30, 2021, and the subsequent interim period from July 1, 2021
through November 22, 2022, there were no reportable events (as described under
Item 304(a)(1)(v)(A)-(D) of Regulation S-K).
The Company has provided a copy of the foregoing disclosures to Boyle CPA and
requested Boyle CPA to provide the Company with a letter indicating whether or
not Boyle CPA agrees with such disclosures. A copy of the letter, dated November
22, 2022 is attached hereto as Exhibit 16.1.
Furthermore, on November 22, 2022, the Board of the Company approved the
appointment of Prager Metis CPAs, LLP ("Prager Metis") as the Company's
independent registered public accounting firm to audit its consolidated
financial statements for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2022 and 2021,
effective November 22, 2022.
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021,
and the subsequent interim period from July 1, 2021 through November 22, 2022,
neither the Company or anyone acting on the Company's behalf consulted Prager
Metis regarding any of the matters or events set forth in Item 304(a)(2)(i) or
(ii) of Regulation S-K.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On January 4, 2023, the Board formed a special committee of the Board, comprised
of two independent directors (the "Special Committee) to investigate allegations
of inaccurate disclosures, misappropriation and other potential fraudulent
actions by Anshu Bhatnagar, who had been the Company's Chief Executive Officer
until July 2022 and to complete the review of the factual matters related to
such allegations as had been previously conducted by the Board from the
Company's 2022 third fiscal quarter to the present. The Board, as part of its
review, is seeking to ensure that the Company is adhering to the highest
standards of conduct.
The Special Committee's review is ongoing, and it is working diligently with
outside advisers to complete its investigation as soon as possible. The Company
is committed to working with the Special Committee to complete its work in order
to re-establish timely financial reporting as soon as feasible.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
16.1 Letter from Boyle CPA, LLC
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