there are thousands of approved auditors, most small companies do not use the big 4 as they are too expensive. Auditors lose their certificates if they sign false financial statements. Doubt very few would risk the loss of life income for one set of financial statements worth only a few thousand dollars to them. Don't expect financials from a large accounting firm, as long as company is authorized to perform audits that are accepted by SEC , that should be fine.
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