RESTATEMENT OF PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | NOTE 2. RESTATEMENT OF PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS In connection with the preparation of the financial statements of the Company as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company determined that there were errors related to the accounting for certain expenses in the proper period in the previously issued 2022 and 2021 financial statements as well as the unaudited interim financial information for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2022, June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2022. In accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 99, “Materiality,” and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements,” the Company determined that the errors were material to its previously issued financial statements. Therefore, the Company concluded that the previously issued financial statements should be restated. Specifically, there was an improper cutoff of accrued expenses and related party payables at each balance sheet date, resulting in payables not being recorded in the correct period. Consequently, this led to inaccuracies in the reported formation and operating costs in each statement of operations. Furthermore, reclassification adjustments were made for accrued expenses and income tax payables at certain balance sheet dates to improve disclosure and ensure period-to-period comparability. Similar adjustments were applied to formation and operating costs, as well as legal investigation expenses in certain statements of operations, again to enhance disclosure and comparability. Finally, an adjustment was made to the Class A common stock subject to possible redemption as of June 30, 2022, to accurately reflect the impact of interest earned on cash held in the Trust Account, net of the applicable tax expense. The relevant unaudited interim financial information for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2022, June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2022 is included in Note 1 0 The following tables summarize the effect of the restatement on each financial statement line items as of the dates, and for the period, indicated: As previously Adjustments As restated Balance sheet as of December 31, 2022 Accrued expenses 17,166,842 888,070 18,054,912 Income tax payable 979,475 — 979,475 Related party advance 425,835 100,000 525,835 Total current liabilities 22,472,852 988,070 23,460,922 Total liabilities 32,535,352 988,070 33,523,422 Accumulated deficit (30,987,384 ) (988,070 ) (31,975,454 ) Total Stockholders’ Deficit (30,986,538 ) (988,070 ) (31,974,608 ) Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2022 Legal investigations costs — 10,004,519 10,004,519 Formation and operating costs 18,299,257 (9,583,234 ) 8,716,023 Loss from operation costs (18,499,257 ) (421,285 ) (18,920,542 ) Loss before income taxes (14,241,788 ) (421,285 ) (14,663,073 ) Net loss (15,221,263 ) (421,285 ) (15,642,548 ) Basic and diluted net loss per Class A common stock (0.41 ) (0.01 ) (0.42 ) Basic and diluted net loss per Class B common stock (0.41 ) (0.01 ) (0.42 ) Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit for the year ended December 31, 2022 Net loss (15,221,263 ) (421,285 ) (15,642,548 ) Total accumulated deficit (30,987,384 ) (988,070 ) (31,975,454 ) Total stockholders’ deficit (30,986,538 ) (988,070 ) (31,974,608 ) Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2022 As previously Adjustments As restated Net loss (15,221,263 ) (421,285 ) (15,642,548 ) Accrued expenses 16,605,701 421,285 17,026,986 Related party advance 425,835 77,606 503,441 Net cash provided by operating activities 3,867,619 77,606 3,945,225 As previously Adjustments As restated Balance sheet as of September 30, 2022 Accrued expenses 11,022,242 (127,078 ) 10,895,164 Income tax payable — 357,259 357,259 Related party advance — 410,278 410,278 Total current liabilities 14,828,942 640,459 15,469,401 Total liabilities 24,891,442 640,459 25,531,901 Accumulated deficit (23,956,249 ) (640,459 ) (24,596,708 ) Total Stockholders’ Deficit (23,955,403 ) (640,459 ) (24,595,862 ) Statement of Operations for the three months ended September 30, Legal investigations costs — 2,656,763 2,656,763 Formation and operating costs 4,751,532 (2,636,272 ) 2,115,260 Loss from operation costs (4,801,532 ) (20,491 ) (4,822,023 ) Loss before income taxes (3,474,575 ) (20,491 ) (3,495,066 ) Income tax expense (322,546 ) (1,099 ) (323,645 ) Net loss (3,797,121 ) (21,590 ) (3,818,711 ) Basic and diluted net loss per Class A common stock (0.10 ) (0.00 ) (0.10 ) Basic and diluted net loss per Class B common stock (0.10 ) (0.00 ) (0.10 ) Statement of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 Legal investigations costs — 7,964,208 7,964,208 Formation and operating costs 11,268,122.00 (7,890,534 ) 3,377,588 Loss from operation costs (11,418,122.00 ) (73,674 ) (11,491,796 ) Loss before income taxes (9,665,638.00 ) (73,674 ) (9,739,312 ) Net loss (10,022,897.00 ) (73,674 ) (10,096,571 ) Basic and diluted net loss per Class A common stock (0.27 ) (0 ) (0.27 ) Basic and diluted net loss per Class B common stock (0.27 ) (0 ) (0.27 ) Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit for nine months ended Net loss (10,022,897 ) (73,674 ) (10,096,571 ) Total accumulated deficit (23,956,249 ) (640,459 ) (24,596,708 ) Total stockholders’ deficit (23,955,403 ) (640,459 ) (24,595,862 ) Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 Net loss (10,022,897 ) (73,674 ) (10,096,571 ) Accrued expenses 10,538,707 (671,469 ) 9,867,238 Income tax payable — 357,259 357,259 Net cash provided by operations (908,419 ) (387,884 ) (1,296,303 ) Related party advance — 387,884 387,884 Net cash provided by financing activities 3,456,700 387,884 3,844,584 As previously Adjustments As restated Balance sheet as of June 30, 2022 Accrued expenses 6,139,538 441,742 6,581,280 Income tax payable — 33,614 33,614 Related party advance — 143,514 143,514 Total current liabilities 6,891,239 618,869 7,510,108 Total liabilities 16,953,739 618,869 17,572,608 Class A common stock subject to possible redemption 293,282,625 66,386 293,349,011 Accumulated deficit (16,264,430 ) (685,255 ) (16,949,685 ) Total Stockholders’ Deficit (16,263,584 ) (685,255 ) (16,948,839 ) Statement of Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2022 Legal investigations costs — 2,564,737 2,564,737 Formation and operating costs 4,652,670 (3,788,076 ) 864,594 Loss from operation costs (4,702,670 ) 1,223,339 (3,479,331 ) Loss before income taxes (4,306,674 ) 1,223,339 (3,083,335 ) Income tax expense (34,713 ) 1,099 (33,614 ) Net loss (4,342,387 ) 1,225,438 (3,116,949 ) Basic and diluted net loss per Class A common stock (0.12 ) 0.04 (0.08 ) Basic and diluted net loss per Class B common stock (0.12 ) 0.04 (0.08 ) Statement of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2022 Legal investigations costs — 5,307,445 5,307,445 Formation and operating costs 6,516,590 (5,254,262 ) 1,262,328 Franchise tax 100,000 — 100,000 Loss from operation costs (6,616,590 ) (53,183 ) (6,669,773 ) Loss before income taxes (6,191,063 ) (53,183 ) (6,244,246 ) Income tax expense (34,713 ) 1,099 (33,614 ) Net loss (6,225,776 ) (52,084 ) (6,277,860 ) Basic and diluted net loss per Class A common stock (0.17 ) 0.00 (0.17 ) Basic and diluted net loss per Class B common stock (0.17 ) 0.00 (0.17 ) Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit for six months ended June 30, Net loss (6,225,776 ) (52,084 ) (6,277,860 ) Remeasurement of Class A common stock to redemption value (32,625 ) (66,386 ) (99,011 ) Total accumulated deficit (16,264,430 ) (685,255 ) (16,949,685 ) Total stockholders’ deficit (16,263,584 ) (685,255 ) (16,948,839 ) Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2022 Net loss (6,225,776 ) (52,084 ) (6,277,860 ) Accrued expenses 5,656,004 (102,650 ) 5,553,354 Income tax payable — 33,614 33,614 Net cash provided by operations (776,463 ) (121,119 ) (897,582 ) Related party advance — 121,120 121,120 Net cash provided by financing activities 451,700 121,120 572,820 As previously Adjustments As restated Balance sheet as of March 31, 2022 Accrued expenses 1,701,798 1,760,763 3,462,561 Related party advance — 82,544 82,544 Total current liabilities 2,251,798 1,843,307 4,095,105 Total liabilities 12,314,298 1,843,307 14,157,605 Accumulated deficit (11,890,418 ) (1,843,307 ) (13,733,725 ) Total Stockholders’ Deficit (11,889,572 ) (1,843,307 ) (13,732,879 ) Statement of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2022 Legal investigations costs — 2,742,708 2,742,708 Formation and operating costs 1,863,920 (1,466,186 ) 397,734 Loss from operation costs (1,913,920 ) (1,276,522 ) (3,190,442 ) Net loss (1,884,389 ) (1,276,522 ) (3,160,911 ) Basic and diluted net loss per Class A common stock (0.05 ) (0.03 ) (0.08 ) Basic and diluted net loss per Class B common stock (0.05 ) (0.03 ) (0.08 ) Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit for three months ended March 31, 2022 Net loss (1,884,389 ) (1,276,522 ) (3,160,911 ) Total accumulated deficit (11,890,418 ) (1,843,307 ) (13,733,725 ) Total stockholders’ deficit (11,889,572 ) (1,843,307 ) (13,732,879 ) Statement of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2022 Net loss (1,884,389 ) (1,276,522 ) (3,160,911 ) Accrued expenses 1,218,263 1,216,372 2,434,635 Net cash provided by operations (586,239 ) (60,149 ) (646,388 ) Related party advance — 60,150 60,150 Net cash provided by financing activities 300,000 60,150 360,150 As previously Adjustments As restated Balance sheet as of December 31, 2021 Accrued expenses 483,535 544,391 1,027,926 Related party advance — 22,394 22,394 Total current liabilities 683,535 566,785 1,250,320 Total liabilities 10,746,035 566,785 11,312,820 Accumulated deficit (10,006,029 ) (566,785 ) (10,572,814 ) Total Stockholders’ Deficit (10,005,183 ) (566,785 ) (10,571,968 ) Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2021 Formation and operating costs 1,191,593 566,785 1,758,378 Franchise tax 200,000 — 200,000 Loss from operation costs (1,391,593 ) (566,785 ) (1,958,378 ) Net loss (1,384,495 ) (566,785 ) (1,951,280 ) Basic and diluted net loss per Class A common stock (0.08 ) (0.04 ) (0.12 ) Basic and diluted net loss per Class B common stock (0.08 ) (0.04 ) (0.12 ) Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit for the year ended December 31, 2021 Net loss (1,384,495 ) (566,785 ) (1,951,280 ) Total accumulated deficit (10,006,209 ) (566,605 ) (10,572,814 ) Total stockholders’ deficit (10,005,183 ) (566,785 ) (10,571,968 ) Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2021 Net loss (1,384,495 ) (566,785 ) (1,951,280 ) Accrued expenses 483,535 544,391 1,027,926 Net cash provided by operations (1,114,081 ) (22,394 ) (1,136,475 ) Related party advance — 22,394 22,394 Net cash provided by financing activities 294,691,812 22,394 294,714,206 |