Core Viewpoint - The company intends to reappoint Lixin Certified Public Accountants (Special General Partnership) as its auditing firm for the fiscal year 2025, pending approval from the shareholders' meeting [1][8]. Group 1: Basic Information about the Auditing Firm - Lixin Certified Public Accountants was founded in 1927 and is a member of the international accounting network BDO [1]. - As of the end of 2024, Lixin has 296 partners, 2,498 registered accountants, and a total of 10,021 employees [2]. - Lixin provided annual audit services to 693 listed companies in 2024, with audit fees totaling 854 million yuan [2]. Group 2: Financial and Legal Standing - Lixin's revenue from securities services was 1.505 billion yuan in 2024, with 367.2 million yuan earned by registered accountants who signed securities service audit reports [2]. - The firm has set aside a professional risk fund of 171 million yuan and has a cumulative compensation limit of 1.05 billion yuan for professional insurance [2]. - In the past three years, Lixin has faced five administrative penalties and 43 supervisory measures, but has not faced any criminal penalties [5]. Group 3: Audit Fee Structure - The audit fee for 2024 was set at 1.65 million yuan, which includes 1.3 million yuan for financial accounting report audits and 350,000 yuan for internal control audits [6]. - The company plans to pay Lixin a similar amount for the 2025 audit, with the final decision on any adjustments left to the company's president [7]. Group 4: Approval Process - The Audit and Risk Management Committee of the Board approved the reappointment of Lixin with a unanimous vote [7]. - The Board of Directors also approved the reappointment with a unanimous vote, and the matter will be submitted to the shareholders' meeting for final approval [8].
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