MOTIVATING THE MASSES, INC. (OTCMKTS:MNMT) Files An 8-K Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant
Item4.01 Changesin RegistrantsCertifying Accountant.
Motivating The Masses, Inc. (the Company) recently conducted a
selection process to determine the Companys independent
registered public accounting firm. On May 4, 2017, the Company
entered into an agreement with Marcum LLP (Marcum), to which
Marcum will be engaged as the Companys independent registered
public accounting firm to conduct quarterly reviews for the
periods ended March 31, 2017, June 30, 2017 and September 30,
2017 and annual audit for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2017. The engagement of Marcum was approved by the Companys board
of directors on May 8, 2017.
On May 4, 2017, the Company informed Anton Chia LLP (Anton Chia),
its current independent registered public accounting firm, of the
termination of the engagement of Anton Chia and the new
engagement of Marcum.
The reports of Anton Chia on the Companys financial statements
for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 did not
contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not
qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or
accounting principles, except for an emphasis of a matter
paragraph regarding a going concern uncertainty.
During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, and in
the subsequent interim period through May 4, 2017, there were:
(a) no disagreements with Anton Chia 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 Anton Chia, would have caused Anton Chia
to make reference to the matter in their reports on the financial
statements for such years; and (b) no reportable events (as
defined inItem304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).
The Company has provided a copy of the foregoing disclosures to
Anton Chia and requested that Anton Chia furnish it with a letter
addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating
whether Anton Chia agrees with the above statements. A copy of
Anton Chias letter, dated May 8, 2017, is filed as Exhibit 16.1
to this Form 8-K.
During the two most recent fiscal years and in the subsequent
interim period through May 4, 2017, neither the Company nor
anyone on its behalf has consulted with Marcum with respect to
either (i) the application of accounting principles to a
specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type
of audit opinion that would have been rendered on the Companys
consolidated financial statements, and neither a written report
nor oral advice was provided to the Company that was an important
factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to any
accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue or (ii) any
matter that was either the subject of a disagreement or a
reportable event, each as described in Regulation
S-KItem304(a)(1)(v).
Section 9 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01:Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 16.1 |
Letter from Anton Chia LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission dated May 8, 2017 regarding change incertifying accountant. |
About MOTIVATING THE MASSES, INC. (OTCMKTS:MNMT)
Motivating the Masses, Inc. provides professional development and coaching services. The Company’s products and services revolve around the personal and business coaching programs. The Company’s services are grouped into two disciplines: Business Segment and Personal Segment. Its Business Segment offers services, including Executive Coaching Services, Global Leadership Program (GLP), World Class Speaker Alliance (WCSA), Speak and Write to Make Millions, Powerhouse Speakers and Keynotes/Speaking Fees. Its Personal Segment offers Transformational Coaching, Abundance Now, Motivating the Teen Spirit and Breakthrough the Retreat. Its programs are sold as a package of books and digital video discs (DVDs) at its local and national training seminars, and on the Company’s Website. It also provides training and development programs through local and national seminars, on-site employee training, public and private speaking engagements, and customized life-coaching programs. MOTIVATING THE MASSES, INC. (OTCMKTS:MNMT) Recent Trading Information
MOTIVATING THE MASSES, INC. (OTCMKTS:MNMT) closed its last trading session 00.000 at 0.350 with shares trading hands.