Core Viewpoint - The company intends to reappoint Tianzhi International Accounting Firm as its auditor for the fiscal year 2025, pending approval from the shareholders' meeting [2][11]. Group 1: Appointment of Accounting Firm - The proposed accounting firm is Tianzhi International Accounting Firm, established in December 1988 and headquartered in Beijing, specializing in audit assurance, capital market services, and various consulting services [3][4]. - Tianzhi International has a total revenue of 2.501 billion yuan for the year 2024, with audit service revenue of 1.938 billion yuan and securities service revenue of 912 million yuan [4]. - The firm has a strong investor protection capability, having accumulated a professional risk fund and insurance with a total compensation limit of no less than 200 million yuan [5]. Group 2: Integrity and Independence - Tianzhi International has not faced any criminal penalties in the past three years, with only one administrative penalty and several supervisory measures [6][8]. - The project partners and signing accountants have no circumstances that could affect their independence [9]. Group 3: Audit Fees and Procedures - The audit fees for 2024 totaled 995,000 yuan, with 700,000 yuan for financial report audits and 295,000 yuan for internal control audits [10]. - The audit committee has reviewed and approved the appointment of Tianzhi International, and the board of directors has also passed the resolution with unanimous support [11][34].
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