Securities code: Berry Genomics Co.Ltd(000710) securities abbreviation: Berry Genomics Co.Ltd(000710) Announcement No.: 2022021 Berry Genomics Co.Ltd(000710)
Announcement on hiring financial and internal control audit institutions in 2022
The company and all members of the board of supervisors guarantee that the information disclosed is true, accurate and complete without false records, misleading statements or major omissions.
Berry Genomics Co.Ltd(000710) (hereinafter referred to as "the company") held the 16th meeting of the 9th board of directors and the 11th meeting of the 9th board of supervisors on April 14, 2022, and deliberated and adopted the proposal on hiring an audit institution in 2022. The details are as follows:
1、 Overview of engagement of audit institutions
In order to maintain the continuity of the company's audit work, facilitate the smooth development of the audit work and improve the audit quality, the company plans to hire Shanghui accounting firm (special general partnership) as the company's audit institution in 2022 to be responsible for the company's financial and internal control audit in 2022, with an employment period of one year, The shareholders are requested to authorize the management of the company to determine its annual audit fees according to the market price level and the specific workload of financial and internal control audit in 2022. The appointment of an accounting firm needs to be submitted to the 2021 annual general meeting of shareholders of the company for deliberation, and will take effect from the date of deliberation and approval by the general meeting of shareholders of the company.
2、 Basic information of the audit institution to be employed
(I) institutional information
1. Basic information
Chief partner: Zhang Xiaorong
At the end of 2021, the number of partners was 74, the number of certified public accountants was 445, and the number of certified public accountants who signed the audit report of securities service business was 115.
In 2021, the total audited revenue was 620 million yuan, the audit business revenue was 363 million yuan, and the securities business revenue was 155 million yuan; The number of audit clients of annual reports of Listed Companies in 2021 was 41, mainly in mining, manufacturing, power, heat, gas and water production and supply, wholesale and retail, transportation, warehousing and postal services, real estate, information transmission, software and information technology services, scientific research and technical services, culture, sports and entertainment. The total audit fee was 45 million yuan, The number of audit clients of Listed Companies in the same industry as the company is 1.
2. Investor protection ability
By the end of 2021, the occupational risk fund withdrawn by Shanghai accounting firm (special general partnership) was 766400 yuan, and the cumulative compensation limit of occupational insurance purchased was 300 million yuan. The occupational risk fund withdrawn and the occupational insurance purchased met the relevant regulations; In the past three years, Shanghui accounting firm (special general partnership) has assumed civil liability in civil litigation related to practice behavior, and one case has been concluded in 2021, which has been executed.
3. Integrity record
Shanghui accounting firm (special general partnership) has been subject to criminal punishment 0 times, administrative punishment 0 times, supervision and management measures 3 times, self-discipline supervision measures 0 times and disciplinary punishment 0 times in recent three years. In the past three years, six employees have been subject to criminal punishment 0 times, administrative punishment 0 times, supervision and management measures 3 times and self-discipline supervision measures 0 times for practicing behavior.
(II) project information
1. Basic information
The project partner and the CPA to be signed are Mr. Zhang Wei. Mr. Zhang Wei became a certified public accountant in 2007, began to engage in the audit of Listed Companies in 2007, began to practice in Shanghui accounting firm (special general partnership) in 2007, and began to provide audit services for the company in 2020. The audit projects of listed companies sponsored and signed in recent three years involve four listed companies.
The certified public accountant to be signed for the project is Ms. Ding Feiyun. Ms. Ding Feiyun became a certified public accountant in 2021, began to audit listed companies in 2010, began to practice in Shanghui accounting firm (special general partnership) in 2010, and began to provide audit services for the company in 2020; Engaged in securities business for many years and participated in the annual audit of many listed companies.
The reviewer of project quality control is Ms. Tang huijue. Ms. Tang huijue has been practicing in the Shanghai Council since 1996 and engaged in the audit of listed companies. Since then, she has obtained the qualification of Chinese certified public accountant in 2000. The audit projects of listed companies participated in and signed in the past three years involve five listed companies.
2. Integrity record
The project partner, the certified public accountant to be signed and the project quality control reviewer have not been subject to criminal punishment for their professional behavior in recent three years, administrative punishment, supervision and management measures of the CSRC, its dispatched offices and industry competent departments, and self-discipline supervision measures and disciplinary sanctions of self-discipline organizations such as securities trading places and industry associations. 3. Independence
There are no circumstances that may affect the independence of Shanghui accounting firm (special general partnership), project partner, certified public accountant to be signed and project quality control reviewer to be appointed by the company.
4. Audit fees
The current audit fees and internal control audit fees are expected to be the same as those of the previous year, which will be determined by the management according to the market price level and the specific workload of financial and internal control audit in 2022.
3、 Relevant review procedures
1. Resolutions of the audit committee of the board of directors
Through understanding and reviewing the relevant qualifications of Shanghui accounting firm (special general partnership), the audit committee of the company believes that Shanghui accounting firm (special general partnership) has the qualification to engage in Securities and futures related businesses and can audit in strict accordance with the independent, objective, fair and fair professional standards. Therefore, Agree to employ Shanghui accounting firm (special general partnership) as the company's financial and internal control audit institution in 2022, and submit the proposal to the company's board of directors for deliberation.
2. Prior approval opinions of independent directors
Shanghui Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) is qualified for securities and futures related business. In the process of performing various special audits and financial statement audits as the company's audit institution in 2021, it can audit with an independent, objective and fair attitude, well perform the responsibilities and obligations specified in the business agreement, and show its due business level and professional norms in the process of financial audit, The engagement of the audit institution will not violate relevant laws and regulations, nor will it affect the audit quality of the company's financial and internal control. Therefore, it is agreed to submit the proposal to the board of directors of the company for deliberation.
3. Opinions of independent directors
Shanghui Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) is qualified for securities and futures related business, has many years of audit service experience in listed companies, can meet the requirements of the company's financial and internal control audit, can independently audit the company's financial and internal control, and does not harm the interests of the company and all shareholders, especially small and medium-sized shareholders. The decision-making procedures for the engagement of audit institutions this time comply with the relevant provisions of the company law, the securities law, the stock listing rules of Shenzhen Stock Exchange, the self regulatory guidelines for listed companies of Shenzhen Stock Exchange No. 1 - standardized operation of listed companies on the main board and the articles of association. Therefore, it is agreed to hire Shanghui Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership) as the company's financial and internal control audit institution in 2021. It is hereby announced.
Berry Genomics Co.Ltd(000710) board of directors April 14, 2022
