Securities code: Anhui Estone Materials Technology Co.Ltd(688733) securities abbreviation: Anhui Estone Materials Technology Co.Ltd(688733) Announcement No.: 2022019 Anhui Estone Materials Technology Co.Ltd(688733)
Announcement on the renewal of Tianzhi International Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) as the company’s annual audit institution in 2022
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Anhui Estone Materials Technology Co.Ltd(688733) (hereinafter referred to as “the company” or ” Anhui Estone Materials Technology Co.Ltd(688733) “) intends to renew the appointment of Tianzhi International Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) (hereinafter referred to as “Tianzhi international”) as the company’s annual audit institution in 2022.
The company held the 8th meeting of the 3rd board of directors on March 23, 2022, and passed the proposal on renewing the appointment of Tianzhi International Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) as the company’s annual audit institution in 2022, which needs to be submitted to the company’s 2021 annual general meeting for review. Relevant matters are hereby announced as follows:
1、 Basic information of the accounting firm to be employed
(I) institutional information
1. Basic information
Founded in December 1988 and headquartered in Beijing, Tianzhi International Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) (hereinafter referred to as “Tianzhi international”) is a super large comprehensive consulting organization focusing on audit and assurance, capital market services, management consulting, government consulting, tax services, legal affairs and liquidation, information technology consulting, engineering consulting and enterprise valuation.
The chief partner of Tianzhi international is Qiu Jingzhi, whose registered address is area A-1 and a-5, building 68, No. 19, Chegongzhuang West Road, Haidian District, Beijing. The organizational form is special general partnership.
Tianzhi international has obtained the practice certificate issued by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of finance. It is one of the first accounting firms in China to obtain the qualification of securities and futures related business, the qualification of engaging in the audit business of super large state-owned enterprises, the qualification of financial audit, the qualification of Accounting judicial appraisal, and the qualification of security and confidentiality of military secret related business consulting services, And registered with PCAOB in the United States. Tianzhi international has been engaged in securities service business for more than 20 years.
As of December 31, 2021, there were 71 partners of Tianzhi international, 939 certified public accountants and 313 certified public accountants who signed the audit report of securities service business.
In 2020, the total audited revenue of Tianzhi international was 2.228 billion yuan, the audit revenue was 1.693 billion yuan and the securities business revenue was 813 million yuan. In 2020, there were 185 audit clients of listed companies, and the main industries (industries of the CSRC, the same below) include manufacturing, information transmission, software and information technology services, power, heat, gas and water production and supply, transportation, warehousing and postal services, real estate, etc. the total audit fees were 207 million yuan, and the company had 110 audit clients of Listed Companies in the same industry.
2. Investor protection ability
In accordance with relevant laws and regulations, Tianzhi international has accrued full amount of occupational risk fund in previous years, and the cumulative compensation limit of accrued occupational risk fund and purchased occupational insurance shall not be less than 80 million yuan. The withdrawal of occupational risk fund and the purchase of occupational insurance comply with relevant regulations. In the past three years, Tianzhi international has not undertaken civil liability in relevant civil proceedings due to its practice.
3. Integrity record
In the past three years, Tianzhi international has received 0 criminal punishment, 0 administrative punishment, 7 Supervision and management measures, 0 self-discipline supervision measures and 0 disciplinary sanctions for its practice. In the past three years, employees have been subject to supervision and management measures for practice for 6 times, involving 16 personnel. There is no case of criminal punishment, administrative punishment and self-discipline supervision measures for practice.
(II) project information
1. Basic information
The basic information of the project partner, signature certified public accountant and project quality control reviewer is as follows:
Project partner and signed certified public accountant 1: Zhang Juzhong, who became a certified public accountant in 1996, began to audit listed companies in 2000, began to practice in Tianzhi international in 2007, began to provide audit services for Anhui Estone Materials Technology Co.Ltd(688733) in 2017, and signed 15 audit reports of Listed Companies in recent three years.
He has been a certified public accountant of Tianmei listed company since 2007, and has been engaged in auditing for 33 companies since 2007.
Signature certified public accountant 3: Zhang Li, who became a certified public accountant in 2016, began to audit listed companies in 2007, began to practice in Tianzhi international in 2016, began to provide audit services for Anhui Estone Materials Technology Co.Ltd(688733) in 2021, and signed 3 audit reports of Listed Companies in recent three years.
Reviewer of project quality control: Ma Gang, who became a certified public accountant in 2015, began to audit listed companies in 2015, began to practice in Tianzhi international in 2015, began to provide audit services for Anhui Estone Materials Technology Co.Ltd(688733) in 2021, and signed one audit report of Listed Companies in recent three years.
2. Integrity record
In the past three years, the project partner, the signing certified public accountant and the project quality control reviewer have not been subject to criminal punishment due to their professional behavior, administrative punishment and supervision measures by the CSRC and its dispatched offices, industry competent departments, self-discipline supervision measures and disciplinary sanctions by self-discipline organizations such as stock exchanges and industry associations.
3. Independence
There are no circumstances that may affect the independence of Tianzhi international, project partners, signing certified public accountants and project quality control reviewers.
4. Audit fees
The audit service charge of Tianzhi international is determined according to the business responsibility, complexity, work requirements, required working conditions and working hours, as well as the professional knowledge and working experience invested by staff at all levels who actually participate in the business. The total audit cost in 2021 is 700000 yuan.
The board of directors of the company requests the general meeting of shareholders to authorize the general manager of the company or his authorized person to negotiate with the audit institution to determine the audit fee and sign relevant service agreements according to the actual business and market conditions of the company in 2022.
2、 Procedures to be performed by the accounting firm to be renewed
(I) convening, deliberation and voting of the audit committee of the board of directors
On March 23, 2022, the company held the fourth meeting of the audit committee of the third board of directors, deliberated and approved the proposal on renewing the appointment of Tianzhi International Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) as the company’s annual audit institution in 2022.
The audit committee of the board of directors of the company has fully understood and reviewed the independence, professional competence and investor protection ability of Tianzhi international, and believes that it has the practice qualification of securities and futures related businesses and the professional competence and qualification of audit. During the period of providing audit services for the company, it adheres to the principle of independent audit, works diligently and responsibly, and reflects the financial status and operating results of the company objectively, fairly and fairly, We have earnestly fulfilled the responsibilities of audit institutions.
It is unanimously agreed that the company will renew the appointment of Tianzhi international as the audit institution in 2022 and agree to submit the proposal to the board of directors of the company for deliberation.
(II) prior approval and independent opinions of independent directors
1. Prior approval of independent directors
In the process of providing audit services for the company, Tianzhi international has followed the independent, objective and fair professional standards, provided professional and high-quality financial audit and internal control audit services for the company, and has rich experience in business handling. The practitioners of the firm have good professional quality and professional ethics. Therefore, we agree to submit the proposal on renewing the appointment of Tianzhi International Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) as the annual audit institution of the company in 2022 to the board of directors of the company for deliberation.
2. Independent opinions of independent directors
After verification, we believe that Tianzhi international has relevant business qualification. In the process of providing audit services for the company, it has worked diligently, independently, objectively and impartially, followed the independent audit standards for Chinese certified public accountants, completed the company’s audit work on schedule and fulfilled the responsibilities and obligations stipulated by both parties. The renewal of Tianzhi international can ensure the stability and continuity of the company’s audit work. We agree to renew Tianzhi international as the company’s annual audit institution in 2022.
(III) deliberation and voting of the board of directors
The company held the 8th meeting of the 3rd board of directors on March 23, 2022, deliberated and approved the proposal on renewing the appointment of Tianzhi International Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) as the company’s annual audit institution in 2022, and agreed to submit it to the company’s 2021 annual general meeting for deliberation.
(IV) effective date
The renewal of the accounting firm of the company needs to be submitted to the 2021 annual general meeting of shareholders of the company for deliberation and effective from the date of deliberation and approval of the general meeting of shareholders.
It is hereby announced.
Anhui Estone Materials Technology Co.Ltd(688733) board of directors
March 25, 2022
