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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · FLANIGANS ENTERPRISES INC (BDL)

Flanigan's Enterprises Replaces Auditor Marcum with CBIZ CPAs After Marcum Resigns

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 other Written later

Flanigan's Enterprises said Marcum LLP resigned as its independent registered accounting firm, and the Audit Committee engaged CBIZ CPAs effective immediately for the fiscal year ending September 27, 2025. The filing says Marcum's reports on the 2023 and 2024 financial statements contained no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or qualification, but it discloses several material weaknesses in internal control that were previously reported.

Key points

  • Marcum notified the company of its resignation on May 9, 2025; CBIZ CPAs was engaged the same day.
  • Marcum's reports for fiscal years ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023 had no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or qualification.
  • Previously reported material weaknesses covered staffing and debt covenant calculations, information technology controls, and recognition of deferred revenue from promotional gift cards.
  • Marcum's letter to the SEC is dated May 13, 2025 and is filed as Exhibit 16.1.

The filing

CompanyFLANIGANS ENTERPRISES INC (BDL)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 13, 2025, 4:32 PM ET
Accession number0001174947-25-000763

Items reported: 4.01 Auditor Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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