(from the auditors)page 3 We were not engaged to examine management’s assessment of the effectiveness of Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. and subsidiary’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion thereon. http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1140098/000114420409040583/v156251_10ka.htm
(statement from ACTC) We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our CEO and PFO, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report. We have determined that the loss of certain personnel in our legal, accounting and finance departments, when considered collectively in light of the number and complexity of accounting matters requiring consideration, created a possibility that a material misstatement of our financial statements could occur and may not be prevented or detected. In addition, we have identified material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting as discussed in our most recent annual report filed on Form 10-K. As a result, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2009. To address these material weaknesses, we have retained an outside accounting consulting firm to assist the Company in preparing and reviewing the consolidated financial statements and preparing this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.