UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
THE SINGING MACHINE COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.
(a) Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
On September 22, 2023, The Singing Machine Company, Inc. (the “Company”) notified EisnerAmper LLP (“EisnerAmper”) of its dismissal as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm as of that date. The dismissal of EisnerAmper was approved by the Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company on September 18, 2023. EisnerAmper’s reports on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 did not contain any adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles.
During the Company’s fiscal years ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 and through the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K, there was no disagreements (as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K) between the Company and EisnerAmper 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 EisnerAmper, would have caused EisnerAmper to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its reports on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for such fiscal years. Also, during this same period, there were no reportable events as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
The Company provided EisnerAmper with a copy of this Current Report on Form 8-K prior to its filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and requested that EisnerAmper furnish the Company with a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether or not EisnerAmper agrees with the above statements. A copy of EisnerAmper’s letter, dated September 22, 2023, is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
(b) Engagement of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Effective on September 18, 2023 (the “Effective Date”), the Audit Committee approved the engagement of Marcum LLP (“Marcum”) as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm commencing for its quarter ending September 30, 2023 and its fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.
During the years ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 and the subsequent interim period through the Effective Date, neither the Company nor anyone on its behalf consulted with Marcum regarding (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, (ii) 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 that Marcum concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to accounting, auditing or financial reporting issues, (iii) any matter that was the subject of a disagreement (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions), or (iv) any reportable event (as described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On September 22, 2023, the Board approved a change in fiscal year end of the Company from March 31st to December 31st. Following such change, the date of the Company’s next fiscal year end is December 31, 2023. Consequently, the Company will file a transition report on Form 10-K for the period from April 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 16.1 | Letter of EisnerAmper LLP dated September 22, 2023 | |
| 101 | Pursuant to Rule 406 of Regulation S-T, the cover page is formatted in Inline XBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language). | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document and included in Exhibit 101). |
SIGNATURE
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.
Date: September 22, 2023
| THE SINGING MACHINE COMPANY, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Gary Atkinson | |
| Gary Atkinson | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||
Exhibit 16.1
September 22, 2023
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have read Item 4.01(a) of Form 8-K dated September 22, 2023 of The Singing Machine Company, Inc. and are in agreement with the statements contained therein regarding our firm. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements of the registrant contained in Item 4.01.
Sincerely,
| /s/ EisnerAmper LLP | |
| EisnerAmper LLP |
Cover |
Sep. 22, 2023 |
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| Document Period End Date | Sep. 22, 2023 |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --03-31 |
| Entity File Number | 001-41405 |
| Entity Registrant Name | SINGING MACHINE CO INC |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000923601 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 95-3795478 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 6301 NW 5th Way |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 2900 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Fort Lauderdale |
| Entity Address, State or Province | FL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 33309 |
| City Area Code | (954) |
| Local Phone Number | 596-1000 |
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| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, par value $0.01 per share |
| Trading Symbol | MICS |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
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