PAYMEON, INC. (OTCMKTS:PAYM) Files An 8-K Changes in Registrant’s Certifying AccountantItem 4.01
Change in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant
On June 7, 2017, Paymeon, Inc. dismissed Liggett & Webb, P.A. as our independent registered public accounting firm and engaged KBL, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm. Liggett & Webb, P.A. audited our financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The dismissal of Liggett & Webb, P.A. was approved by our Board of Directors on June 7, 2017. Liggett & Webb, P.A. did not resign or decline to stand for re-election. We do not currently have an audit committee.
The report of Liggett & Webb, P.A. dated April 26, 2017 on our consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, nor was such report qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles, other than such report was qualified as to our ability to continue as going concern.
During our two most recent fiscal years and the subsequent interim period preceding our decision to dismiss Liggett & Webb, P.A. we had no disagreements with the firm on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope of procedure which disagreement if not resolved to the satisfaction of Liggett & Webb, P.A. would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report.
During our two most recent fiscal years and the subsequent interim period prior to retaining KBL, LLP (1) neither we nor anyone on our behalf consulted KBL, LLP regarding (a) either the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on our financial statements or (b) any matter that was the subject of a disagreement or a reportable event as set forth in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) and (v), respectively, of Regulation S-K, and (2) KBL, LLP did not provide us with a written report or oral advice that they concluded was an important factor considered by us in reaching a decision as to accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue.
We provided Liggett & Webb, P.A. with a copy of this Current Report on Form 8-K prior to its filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and requested that the firm furnish us with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether they agree with the statements made in this Current Report on Form 8-K, and if not, stating the aspects with which they do not agree. A copy of the letter provided by Liggett & Webb, P.A. is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)
Exhibits
16.1
Letter dated June 7, 2017 from Liggett & Webb, P.A.
About PAYMEON, INC. (OTCMKTS:PAYM)
PayMeOn, Inc. (PayMeOn), formerly MMAX Media, Inc., owns and operates products that are focused on monetizing consumer influence through social, local and mobile marketing. The Company is engaged in the sale of electric bicycles, hoverboards, and other related products and accessories, at its Website, www.irideelectric.com, and at its retail location located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. PayMeOn holds a stake in Prodeco Technologies, LLC, which is a researcher, developer, marketer and manufacturer of electric bicycles. The Company sells ProdecoTech electric bicycles online through its Website, www.irideelectric.com, under a non-exclusive dealer agreement. In addition to ProdecoTech electric bicycles, the Company also sells electric bicycles made by other manufacturers. PayMeOn holds an interest in HLM Paymeon, Inc. and Paymeon Brands, Inc. Paymeon Brands, Inc. is formed to develop, market, manage and monetize lifestyle brands and products.