CAPSTONE TURBINE CORPORATION (NASDAQ:CPST) Files An 8-K Changes in Registrant’s Certifying AccountantItem 4.01 Changes in Registrants’ Certifying Accountant.
On December 6, 2016, Capstone Turbine Corporation (the “Company”), as approved by the Audit Committee of its Board of Directors, engaged Marcum LLP (“Marcum”) as its new independent registered public accounting firm. In connection with Marcum’s engagement, KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) was dismissed as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm as of December 5, 2016. KPMG has served as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm since June 2012.
The audit reports of KPMG on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. The audit reports of KPMG on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2016 and 2015 contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.
During the fiscal years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, and the subsequent interim period through December 5, 2016, the date of KPMG’s dismissal, there were no disagreements with KPMG 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 KPMG, would have caused KPMG to make reference to the subject matter of disagreements in connection with its reports. None of the reportable events described under Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K occurred within the Company’s two most recent fiscal years and the subsequent interim period through December 5, 2016.
During the fiscal years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, and the subsequent interim period through December 5, 2016, the date of KPMG’s dismissal, neither the Company, nor anyone on its behalf, consulted Marcum 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 registrant’s financial statements, and no written report or oral advice was provided to the Company that Marcum concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to an accounting, auditing, or financial reporting issue; or (ii) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement (as defined in paragraph 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions) or a reportable event (as described in paragraph 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).
In accordance with Item 304(a)(3) of Regulation S-K, the Company provided KPMG with a copy of the statements set forth above prior to the time this Current Report on Form 8-K was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Company requested that KPMG furnish the Company with a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether KPMG agrees with the above statements. KPMG has furnished the requested letter, and it is attached as an exhibit to this report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 16 – Letter from KPMG LLP
About CAPSTONE TURBINE CORPORATION (NASDAQ:CPST)
Capstone Turbine Corporation (Capstone) develops, manufactures, markets and services microturbine technology solutions for use in stationary distributed power generation applications, including cogeneration (combined heat and power), integrated combined heat and power (ICHP), and combined cooling, heat and power (CCHP), renewable energy, natural resources and critical power supply. The Company’s microturbines are used as battery charging generators for hybrid electric vehicle applications. Capstone offers micro turbines for commercial, industrial and utility users with product offerings ranging from 30 kilowatts (kW) to 1 megawatt in electric power output. The Company sells complete microturbine units, subassemblies, components and various accessories. It also remanufactures micro turbine engines and provides after-market parts and services. Its products include C30, C65, TA100, C200, C600, C800, C1000 and waste heat recovery generator. It also offers C65 and C200 ICHP systems. CAPSTONE TURBINE CORPORATION (NASDAQ:CPST) Recent Trading Information
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