Wetouch Technology Inc
For the period ended Mar 31, 2024. Filed Jun 14, 2024.
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Mar 31, 2024 · Filed Jun 14, 2024
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (our “Certifying Officers”), we evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of March 31, 2024. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of March 31, 2024, as a result of the material weakness identified below.
In light of this material weakness, we performed additional analysis as deemed necessary to ensure that our financial statements were prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Based on such analysis and notwithstanding the identified material weakness, management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, believe the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report fairly represent in all material respects our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows at and for the periods presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Material Weakness
In connection with the audit of the financial year ended December 31, 2023, we identified certain control deficiencies in the design and operation of our internal controls over our financial reporting that constituted a material weakness in aggregation. A “material weakness” is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
The material weaknesses related to internal control over financial reporting that was identified during the annual report of 2023 and still applied as of March 31, 2024 were:
| ● | Inadequate segregation of duties consistent with control objectives; |
| ● | Lack of formal policies and procedures; and |
| ● | Lack of risk assessment procedures on internal controls to detect financial reporting risks on a timely manner. |
As a result, we were not able to achieve adequate segregation of duties and were not able to provide for adequate review of the financial statements.
Management’s Plan to Remediate the Material Weakness
Management has been implementing and continues to implement measures designed to ensure that control deficiencies contributing to the material weakness are remediated, such that these controls are designed, implemented, and operating effectively. The remediation actions planned include:
| ● | engaged with a third-party financial consulting firm during the year to assist with the preparation of SEC reporting; |
| ● | Identify gaps in our skills base and the expertise of our staff required to meet the financial reporting requirements of a public company; |
| ● | Continue to develop policies and procedures on internal control over financial reporting and monitor the effectiveness of operations on existing controls and procedures; |
| ● | Hire an assistant financial controller familiar with US GAAP and understand English. |
During the first quarter of 2024, the management has not addressed the material weaknesses on internal control and will continue to implement the above improvement plans to ensure our financial reporting in compliance with US GAAP and SEC filing requirements.
The Company recognizes that the material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting will not be considered remediated until the remediated controls operate for a sufficient period of time and can be tested and concluded by management to be designed and operating effectively. Because the Company’s remediation efforts are ongoing, it cannot provide any assurance that these remediation efforts will be successful or that its internal control over financial reporting will be effective as a result of these efforts.
The Company will continue to evaluate and work to improve its internal control over financial reporting related to the identified material weaknesses, and management may determine to take additional measures to address control deficiencies or determine to modify the remediation plan described above. The Company will report the progress and status of the above remediation efforts to the Audit Committee on a periodic basis.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
As described above, the Company is taking steps to remediate the material weakness noted above. Other than in connection with these remediation steps, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2024, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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