Former Auditor Discloses Material Weaknesses in C1 Fund Inc.'s Internal Controls

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C1 Fund Inc.'s former auditor, BDO USA, P.C., filed a letter disagreeing with the company's prior 8-K, revealing significant material weaknesses in the company's internal control over financial reporting.

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• Auditor Disagrees with Company's Prior Disclosure

  BDO USA, P.C., the company's former auditor, filed a letter stating it disagrees with C1 Fund Inc.'s original 8-K regarding the absence of "disagreements" or "reportable events" related to its dismissal.

• Material Weaknesses in Internal Controls Revealed

  BDO explicitly communicated material weaknesses in the company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025. These include issues with personnel, segregation of duties, valuation policies, third-party valuation reviews, tax compliance, expense approvals, and financial statement review processes.

• Escalates Financial Reporting Concerns

  This disclosure, following a recent delay in filing the annual N-CEN report, raises significant concerns about the accuracy and reliability of C1 Fund Inc.'s financial statements and its ability to maintain proper financial governance.

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This amended filing reveals a critical disagreement between C1 Fund Inc. and its recently dismissed auditor, BDO USA, P.C. BDO's letter explicitly states that the company's original 8-K omitted crucial information regarding material weaknesses in internal controls over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025. These weaknesses include insufficient personnel with appropriate accounting knowledge, ineffective controls over segregation of duties, valuation policies, third-party valuation reviews, tax compliance for regulated investment companies, expense approvals, and financial statement review processes. This disclosure significantly escalates concerns about the reliability of the company's financial statements and its ability to meet reporting obligations, especially following the recent NT-NCEN filing indicating a delay in its annual report. Investors should view this as a major red flag regarding the company's financial health and governance.