Securities code: Jiangsu Yitong High-Tech Co.Ltd(300211) securities abbreviation: Jiangsu Yitong High-Tech Co.Ltd(300211) Announcement No.: 2022022
Jiangsu Yitong High-Tech Co.Ltd(300211)
Announcement on the company’s reappointment of the audit institution in 2022
The company and all members of the board of directors guarantee that the information disclosed is true, accurate and complete without false records, misleading statements or major omissions.
Jiangsu Yitong High-Tech Co.Ltd(300211) (hereinafter referred to as “the company”) held the 31st meeting of the 7th board of directors and the 28th meeting of the 7th board of supervisors on March 11, 2022, and deliberated and adopted the proposal on the company’s renewal of the 2022 financial audit institution respectively, The company plans to renew the appointment of Zhonghua Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) (hereinafter referred to as “Zhonghua certified public accountants” or “Zhonghua office”) as the company’s audit institution in 2022. This proposal needs to be submitted to the general meeting of shareholders of the company for deliberation. Relevant matters are hereby announced as follows:
1、 Basic information of the accounting firm to be employed
(I) institutional information
1. Basic information
Zhonghua Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership), formerly known as the accounting firm of Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences established in 1985, was transformed into a special general partnership with the approval of the Ministry of Finance and other departments in 2013. The registered address of Zhonghua Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) is room 1088, building 5, No. 1630, Yecheng Road, Jiading Industrial Zone, Shanghai. Zhonghua Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) has been engaged in securities service business since 1993 and has rich experience in securities service business. 2. Personnel information
The chief partner of Zhonghua Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) is Mr. Lu Shimin. At the end of 2021, there were 42 partners and 338 certified public accountants, including more than 140 certified public accountants who signed the audit report of securities service business.
3. Business scale
The total audited business income of Zhonghua Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) in 2020 was 468 million yuan, the audit business income was 387 million yuan and the securities business income was 167 million yuan.
Zhonghua Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) had 74 audit clients of Listed Companies in the previous year (2021), and the total audit fees were 92 million yuan. There are 11 clients in the same industry as Jiangsu Yitong High-Tech Co.Ltd(300211) in the listed companies provided audit services by Zhonghua Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership). 4. Investor protection ability
In accordance with the provisions of relevant laws and regulations, Zhonghua Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) shall purchase occupational insurance with a cumulative compensation limit of no less than 50 million yuan, which can cover the civil compensation liability caused by audit failure and comply with relevant regulations. Civil liability in civil litigation related to practice in recent three years:
Shandong Yabo Technology Co.Ltd(002323) Securities Misrepresentation liability dispute
In December 2021, the higher people’s Court of Jiangsu Province made a second instance judgment on the dispute over the liability of investors to sue Shandong Yabo Technology Co.Ltd(002323) (hereinafter referred to as “Yabo technology”), Jinyuan Securities Co., Ltd. and Zhonghua Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership), Change the judgment that Zhonghua Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) shall bear joint and several liability within 30% of its repayment obligation to Yabo technology.
Ningbo Sunlight Electrical Appliance Co.Ltd(002473) Securities Misrepresentation liability dispute
In October 2021, the higher people’s Court of Zhejiang Province made a second instance judgment on the dispute over the liability for Securities Misrepresentation between investors suing Ningbo Sunlight Electrical Appliance Co.Ltd(002473) (hereinafter referred to as “shenglaida”) and Zhonghua Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership), and ruled that Zhonghua Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) should bear joint and several liability with shenglaida, Zhonghua Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) has applied for retrial against these second instance judgments.
5. Independence and integrity record
Zhonghua Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) does not violate the independence requirements of the code of professional ethics for Chinese certified public accountants. In the past three years, he has been subject to administrative punishment twice, administrative supervision measures seven times, and has not been subject to criminal punishment, self-discipline supervision measures and disciplinary sanctions. In the past three years, 13 employees have been subject to administrative punishment twice (involving 3 people) and supervision and management measures seven times (involving 10 people) for their practice behavior, and no employees have been subject to criminal punishment, self-discipline supervision measures and disciplinary sanctions.
(II) project member information
1. Personnel information
Project partner: Liu Wenhua, who became a certified public accountant in 1997, began to audit listed companies in 2013, began to practice in Zhonghua Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) in 1997, and began to provide audit services for the company in 2018; Audit reports of 6 listed companies have been signed in the past three years.
Signature certified public accountant: Zhu Liangmin, who became a certified public accountant in 2006, began to audit listed companies in 2011, began to practice in Zhonghua Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) in 2004, and began to provide audit services for the company in 2011; As of the date of this announcement, an audit report of a listed company has been signed in the past three years.
Quality control reviewer: Liu Lei, who became a certified public accountant in 2006, began to audit listed companies in 2003 and began to practice in Zhonghua Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) in 2003; As of the date of this announcement, the audit reports of three listed companies have been reviewed in recent three years.
2. Integrity record
In the past three years, the above project partners, signed certified public accountants and project quality control reviewers have not been subject to criminal punishment due to their professional behavior, administrative punishment, supervision and management measures by the CSRC, its dispatched offices and industry competent departments, or self-discipline supervision measures and disciplinary sanctions by self-discipline organizations such as stock exchanges and industry associations.
3. Independence
Zhonghua Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership), project partners, signing certified public accountants, project quality control reviewers and other practitioners do not violate the independence requirements of the code of professional ethics for Chinese certified public accountants. 4. Audit fees
(1) Audit fee pricing principle
Audit fees are mainly determined based on the knowledge and skills required by accounting firms to provide professional services, the level and experience of required professionals, the time required for professionals at all levels to provide services, and the responsibilities required to provide professional services.
(2) Audit fees
The audit cost of financial report in 2021 is Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co.Ltd(600000) yuan; The audit fee for 2022 is proposed to be Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co.Ltd(600000) yuan according to the company’s existing business conditions and audit scope, and the board of directors shall submit it to the general meeting of shareholders to authorize the company’s management to negotiate with Zhonghua accounting firm to determine the relevant fees according to the subsequent specific audit requirements and audit scope and with reference to the market price.
2、 Procedures to be performed by the accounting firm to be reappointed
(I) opinions of the audit committee of the board of directors
The audit committee of the board of directors of the company has fully understood and reviewed the professional competence, investor protection ability, independence and integrity of Zhonghua Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership), and believes that it has the qualification to engage in securities business and the experience and ability to provide audit services for listed companies. During the period of providing audit services for the company, it adheres to the principle of independent audit, Diligent and responsible, objectively, fairly and fairly reflected the company’s financial situation and operating results, and earnestly performed the duties of the audit institution. The audit committee of the board of directors of the company unanimously agreed to renew the appointment of Zhonghua Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) as the audit institution of the company in 2022.
(II) prior approval and independent opinions of independent directors
The independent directors of the company reviewed the renewal of Zhonghua Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) and issued their prior approval opinions and independent opinions. For details, please refer to cninfo.com on the same day（ http://www.cn.info.com.cn. ）Relevant announcements of disclosure.
Prior approval opinion: independent directors believe that Zhonghua Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) is qualified to engage in securities related business and has rich audit experience in listed companies. As the company’s audit institution in 2021, Zhonghua certified public accountants adhered to the independent audit standards, performed the corresponding responsibilities and obligations, communicated with the independent directors and the audit committee timely and effectively, completed the audit work entrusted by the company, and the content of the report was objective and fair, It reflects strong independence and professional competence. The procedures for the company to nominate an accounting firm this time comply with the articles of association and relevant provisions. We agree to appoint Zhonghua Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) as the company’s annual audit institution in 2022, and submit the proposal on the renewal of the company’s financial audit institution in 2022 to the 31st meeting of the seventh board of directors for deliberation.
Independent opinion: Zhonghua Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) was able to conduct independent audit in a fair and objective manner in its role as the company’s audit institution in 2021, and well fulfilled the responsibilities and obligations agreed by both parties. The audit opinion issued by the firm for the company can objectively and truly reflect the financial status and operating results of the company. Zhonghua Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) has relevant qualifications to engage in the audit business of listed companies, and has shown good faith and professional ethics during providing audit services for the company. All our independent directors unanimously agreed that the company would continue to employ Zhonghua Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) as the company’s audit institution in 2022, and agreed to submit it to the company’s 2021 annual general meeting for deliberation.
(III) deliberations of the board of directors and the board of supervisors
The 31st meeting of the 7th board of directors and the 28th meeting of the 7th board of supervisors respectively deliberated and approved the proposal on the company’s renewal of the 2022 financial audit institution. The company plans to renew the appointment of Zhonghua certified public accountants as the company’s 2022 audit institution. This matter needs to be submitted to the general meeting of shareholders for deliberation.
4、 Documents for future reference
1. Resolutions of the 31st meeting of the 7th board of directors;
2. Resolution of the second meeting of the audit committee of the seventh board of directors in 2022;
3. Prior approval opinions of independent directors on the renewal of accounting firm;
4. Independent opinions of independent directors on matters related to the 31st meeting of the seventh board of directors;
5. A statement on the basic information of the proposed accounting firm;
6. The business license of the accounting firm to be employed, the information and contact information of the main person in charge and the contact person of the regulatory business, and the identity certificate, practice license and contact information of the certified public accountant to be responsible for the specific audit business. It is hereby announced.
Jiangsu Yitong High-Tech Co.Ltd(300211) board of directors
March 11, 2022
