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Algorhythm Holdings (NASDAQ: RIME) replaces Berkowitz with M&K CPAs

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Algorhythm Holdings, Inc. changed its independent auditor. On October 6, 2025, the company dismissed Berkowitz Pollack Brant, Advisors + CPAs as its independent registered public accounting firm. Berkowitz had not issued any audit report on Algorhythm’s financial statements.

The company states there were no disagreements with Berkowitz on accounting principles, financial statement disclosure, or audit scope, and no reportable events other than previously disclosed material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting. On the same date, Algorhythm engaged M&K CPAs PLLC as its new independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.

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Algorhythm replaces its auditor without reported disagreements, citing prior control weaknesses only.

Algorhythm Holdings dismissed Berkowitz Pollack Brant, Advisors + CPAs as its independent auditor on October 6, 2025, after a short engagement starting June 2, 2025. Berkowitz did not issue any audit report on the company’s financial statements, so the change occurs before an opinion was rendered.

The company reports no disagreements with Berkowitz on accounting principles, disclosures, or audit scope, and no reportable events beyond material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting that were already disclosed in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. Those weaknesses were identified by the prior auditor, not Berkowitz, and remain part of the company’s control environment.

On the same date, Algorhythm engaged M&K CPAs PLLC as its new independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. Future filings for that fiscal year will reflect M&K CPAs’ audit work and may give investors updated information on whether the previously reported internal control weaknesses have been remediated.

Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant Governance
The company changed its independent auditing firm, which may involve disagreements on accounting matters.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 6, 2025

 

ALGORHYTHM HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware   001-41405   95-3795478
(State or Other Jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of Incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)

 

6301 NW 5th Way, Suite 2900    
Fort Lauderdale, FL   33309
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (954) 596-1000

 

Not Applicable

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   RIME  

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

(The Nasdaq Capital Market)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.

 

(a) Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

On October 6, 2025, Algorhythm Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) dismissed Berkowitz Pollack Brant, Advisors + CPAs (“Berkowitz”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm effective on that date. The dismissal of Berkowitz was approved by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company. Berkowitz did not issue an audit report on the Company’s financial statements.

 

During the period commencing June 2, 2025, which is the date the Company engaged Berkowitz, through October 6, 2025, which is the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K:

 

(i) there were no “disagreements” (within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) between the Company and Berkowitz on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Berkowitz, would have caused Berkowitz to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in its reports on the financial statements of the Company for such years; and

 

(ii) there were no “reportable events” (within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions under the Exchange Act), except for the material weaknesses in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as reported in Part II, Item 9A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 (as audited by the Company’s previous independent registered public accounting firm), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 15, 2025.

 

The Company provided Berkowitz with a copy of this Current Report on Form 8-K prior to filing it with the SEC and requested that Berkowitz furnish the Company with a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether or not Berkowitz agrees with the statements made by the Company under Item 4.01(a) of this Form 8-K. A copy of Berkowitz’s letter, dated October 9, 2025, is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

(b) Engagement of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

On October 6, 2025, the Company engaged M&K CPAs PLLC (“M&K CPAs”) as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.

 

During the Company’s nine-month period ended December 31, 2023, the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, and the subsequent period through October 6, 2025, which is the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K, neither the Company nor anyone on the Company’s behalf consulted with M&K CPAs regarding:

 

(i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements, and M&K CPAs did not provide any written or oral advice that was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing, or financial reporting issue; or

 

(ii) any matter that was either the subject of a “disagreement” (within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions under the Exchange Act), or a “reportable event” (within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions under the Exchange Act).

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
16.1   Letter of Berkowitz Pollack Brant, Advisors + CPAs to the Securities and Exchange Commission, dated October 9, 2025
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: October 9, 2025 ALGORHYTHM HOLDINGS, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Alex Andre
  Name: Alex Andre
  Title: Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel

 

 

 

FAQ

What auditor change did Algorhythm Holdings (RIME) announce?

Algorhythm Holdings dismissed Berkowitz Pollack Brant, Advisors + CPAs as its independent registered public accounting firm and engaged M&K CPAs PLLC as the new auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.

Did Algorhythm Holdings (RIME) report any disagreements with its former auditor?

The company states there were no disagreements with Berkowitz on accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure during the engagement period.

Did M&K CPAs advise Algorhythm Holdings (RIME) before being engaged as auditor?

Algorhythm states that before M&K CPAs was engaged, neither the company nor anyone on its behalf consulted M&K CPAs about accounting principles, specific transactions, potential audit opinions, or any disagreements or reportable events.

Who signed the Algorhythm Holdings (RIME) report on the auditor change?

The report was signed on behalf of Algorhythm Holdings by Alex Andre, who serves as Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel.