EXHIBIT 16.1
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Current Report
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Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.
a) Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
On June 24, 2023, upon the approval of its Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Audit Committee”) of International Media Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”), the Company dismissed Marcum LLP (“Marcum”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.
Marcum audited the Company’s balance sheet as of December 31, 2021, the related statement of operations, changes in stockholders’ deficit and cash flows for the period from January 15, 2021 (inception) through December 31, 2021, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). The report of Marcum on such financial statements did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 and the subsequent interim periods through the date of dismissal, there have been no: (i) disagreements (as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions) with Marcum on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreement, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Marcum, would have caused them to make reference thereto in their report on the financial statements or (ii) “reportable events” (as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).
The Company has provided Marcum a copy of the disclosure made in response to this Current Report on Form 8-K and has requested that Marcum provide a letter addressed to the Securities & Exchange Commission confirming their agreement with the disclosure contained herein. Pursuant to our request, Marcum has provided the letter attached hereto as Exhibit 16.1.
(b) Newly Appointed Independent Registered Public Accountant
On June 24, 2023, upon the approval of the Audit Committee, the Company engaged Mercurius & Associates LLP (“Mercurius”) as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, effective immediately.
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 and the subsequent interim periods through the date of Mercurius’ engagement, neither the Company nor anyone acting on its behalf consulted Mercurius regarding either (i) 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 consolidated financial statements and neither a written report nor oral advice was provided to the Company by Mercurius that Mercurius concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to such accounting, auditing, or financial reporting issue; or (ii) any matter that was either the subject of a “disagreement” (as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions) or a “reportable event” (as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: June 29, 2023 |
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INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ACQUISITION CORP. |
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By: | /s/ Shibasish Sarkar |
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Name: | Shibasish Sarkar |
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Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
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EXHIBIT 16.1