0001165527-13-000101.txt : 20130125 0001165527-13-000101.hdr.sgml : 20130125 20130125145442 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001165527-13-000101 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130118 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20130125 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130125 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GLOBAL EQUITY INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001533106 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES [8742] IRS NUMBER: 273986073 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-54557 FILM NUMBER: 13548440 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 907 SOUTH RIVERSIDE DRIVE CITY: INDIALANTIC STATE: FL ZIP: 32903 BUSINESS PHONE: 3215490628 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 907 SOUTH RIVERSIDE DRIVE CITY: INDIALANTIC STATE: FL ZIP: 32903 8-K 1 g6580.txt CURRENT REPORT DATED 1-18-13 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): January 18, 2013 GLOBAL EQUITY INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Nevada 000-54557 27-3986073 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number) Level 28 - Al Habtoor Business Tower, PO Box 29805, Dubai Marina, Dubai, UAE (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: +971 (7) 204 7593 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): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.133-4(c)) ITEM 4.01. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT DISMISSAL OF BERMAN & COMPANY, CPA. AS THE REGISTRANT'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT. Global Equity International, Inc. (the "Company") has elected to terminate its engagement of Berman & Company CPA ("Berman") as the independent registered public accounting firm responsible for auditing the Company's financial statements. The termination, effective as of January 18, 2013, was approved by the Company's Board of Directors. The Company does not have an Audit Committee. Berman's report on the Company's financial statements for the past two years did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles with the exception that Berman's Audit Report dated March 29, 2012, contained an explanatory note which raised substantial doubt as to the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. During the Company's fiscal years ended December 31, 2010 and 2011 and the subsequent interim period ended September 30, 2012, the Company did not have any disagreements with Berman 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 Berman, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its report. The Company provided Berman with a copy of the disclosures set forth in this Current Report on Form 8-K, and requested that Berman furnish the Company with a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether it agrees with the statements made by the Company herein. ENGAGEMENT OF DE JOYA GRIFFITH LLC AS THE REGISTRANT'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT. The Company has engaged De Joya Griffith LLC ("DJG") to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm responsible for auditing the Company's financial statements. The engagement with DJG, effective as of January 18, 2013, was approved by the Board of Directors. Neither the Company nor anyone on behalf of the Company consulted DJG during the two most recent fiscal years and any subsequent interim period prior to engaging DJG, regarding either: (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 either a written report was provided to the Company or oral advice was provided that DJG concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or 2 (ii) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement (as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(iv) and the related instructions of Item 304 of Regulation S-K) or reportable event (as described in paragraph (a)(1)(v) of Item 304 of Regulation S-K). ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Exhibits Description of Exhibit -------- ---------------------- 16 Letter from former certifying public accountant dated January 25, 2013. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Dated: January 25, 2013 GLOBAL EQUITY INTERNATIONAL, INC. By: /s/ Enzo Taddei --------------------------------- Enzo Taddei Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBITS INDEX Exhibits Description -------- ----------- 16 Letter from former certifying public accountant dated January 25, 2013. EX-16 2 ex16.txt LETTER FROM FORMER AUDITOR BERMAN & COMPANY. P. A. Certified Public Accountants and Consultants January 23, 2013 Office of the Chief Accountant Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Re: Global Equity International, Inc. File Reference No. 000-54557 We have read Global Equity International, Inc.'s statements included in Item 4.01 on Form 8-K. We agree with such statements made regarding our firm. We consent to the filing of this letter as an exhibit to the foregoing report on Form 8-K. Very truly yours, /s/ Berman & Company, P.A. ---------------------------------- Berman & Company, P.A. 551 NW 77th Street Suite 201 * Boca Raton, FL 33487 Phone: (561) 864-4444 * Fax: (561) 892-3715 www.bermancpas.com * info@bermancpas.com Registered with the PCAOB * Member AICPA Center for Audit Quality Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants