REAL GOODS SOLAR, INC. (NASDAQ:RGSE) Files An 8-K Changes in Registrant’s Certifying AccountantItem 4.01
On November 30, 2018, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Audit Committee”) of Real Goods Solar, Inc. (the “Company”) made the decision to dismiss Moss Adams LLP (“Moss Adams”) who was previously engaged as the Company’s principal accountant to audit its financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017. The Audit Committee approved the dismissal on November 30, 2018 and the Company informed Moss Adams about the decision on December 3, 2018. As previously reported on the Form 8-K dated November 16, 2017, Moss Adams had succeeded Hein & Associates LLP, who had served as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.
Moss Adams’ audit report on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, or qualification or modification as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principle, except for the inclusion of an explanatory paragraph regarding substantial doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern due to its accumulated deficit and recurring losses from operations.There were no disagreements with Moss Adams on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Moss Adams, would have caused it to make reference thereto in their report on the Company’s financial statements for such year.
During the year ended December 31, 2017 and through the subsequent period preceding Moss Adams’ dismissal, there were no reportable events within the meaning set forth in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
The Company has provided Moss Adams with a copy of the foregoing disclosures and has requested that Moss Adams furnish the Company with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether it agrees with the disclosures related to Moss Adams contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K. A copy of Moss Adam’s letter, dated December 6, 2018, is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
On December 5, 2018, the Audit Committee engaged BDO USA, LLP (“BDO”) as the Company’s new principal accountant to audit the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018. During the Company’s two most recent fiscal years and through December 5, 2018, the Company did not consult with BDO regarding either (i) the application of accounting principles to a specific completed or contemplated transaction or 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 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 or other reportable event.
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Real Goods Solar, Inc. ExhibitEX-16.1 2 tv508621_ex16-1.htm EXHIBIT 16.1 Exhibit 16.1 December 6,…To view the full exhibit click here