UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): January 17, 2024
World Scan Project, Inc.
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| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Delaware | 000-56208 | 35-2677532 | ||
| (state or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
2-18-23, Nishiwaseda Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, Japan | 169-0051 | |
| (address of principal executive offices) | (zip code) |
| 81-3-6670-1692 |
| (registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
| N/A |
| (former name or former mailing address, if changed since last report) |
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“We”, “Us”, “Our”, “WDSP” and or “The Company” refer to World Scan Project, Inc.
Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.
Resignation of Independent Registered Public Accountant
On January 17, 2024, World Scan Project Inc.’s (the “Company”) independent registered public accounting firm, M&K CPAS, PLLC (“MK”) resigned effective immediately.
The report of MK on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for fiscal years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021 included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2022, did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, nor was it qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principle, except that such report expressed substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
During the fiscal years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021, and the subsequent interim period through January 17, 2024, there were no (1) disagreements (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions) between the Company and MK on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of such a disagreement in connection with its audit reports on the Company’s financial statements for such years, or (2) reportable events (as described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).
The Company has provided MK with a copy of the foregoing disclosures it is making in this Current Report on Form 8-K prior to its filing and requested, in accordance with applicable practices, that MK furnish a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) stating whether or not it agrees with the statements made herein. Attached as Exhibit 16.1 is a copy of MK’s letter, dated January 23, 2024.
As of January 23, 2024, the Company has not yet engaged a replacement independent registered public accounting firm. When the Company has engaged a independent registered public accounting firm, the Company will file an 8-K to disclose the new independent registered public accounting firm, as well as the date of appointment.
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The exhibit listed in the following Exhibit Index is filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 16.1 | Letter to Securities and Exchange Commission from M&K CPAS, PLLC dated January 23, 2024 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| World Scan Project, Inc. | |
| Dated: January 23, 2024 | /s/ Ryohei Uetaki |
Ryohei Uetaki Chief Executive Officer |
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