MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

28th November, 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

UNIQUE DIAMONDS

 

 

Registered Office :

Unit 902, 9/F, Hilder Centre, 2 Sung Ping St., Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

16.09.1994

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

18456835

 

 

Legal Form :

Sole Proprietorship

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in Trading of Fine Jewellery.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


Company name & Address

             

UNIQUE DIAMONDS

UNIT 902, 9/F, HILDER CENTRE, 2 SUNG PING ST.,

HUNGHOM, KOWLOON, HONG KONG.

TEL      : 852 23762007               

FAX      : 852 23763734

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : 16-9-1994

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 18456835

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : GOENKA SOHAN  (SOLE PROPRIETOR)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 15

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL            : [IN HONG KONG, UNLIMITED COS. ARE NOT REQUIRED TO FILE

                                                   ITS CAPITAL PARTICULARS TO BR OFFICE (THE INLAND

                                                  REVENUE)]

PAID-UP CAPITAL                     : NOT APPLICABLE

BUSINESS LINE                        : TRADING OF FINE JEWELLERY

TURNOVER                              : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

EQUITIES                                 : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : MODERATE AMOUNT

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : FAIRLY STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : HKD 7.77568= USD1 AS OF 2006-11-28

 

Adopted abbreviations:

ANS - amount not stated           

NS - not stated 

SC - subject company (the company inquired by you)

NA - not available          

M - million        

HKD – Hong Kong Dollars

 

Rounded Rectangle: HISTORY 

 

 

 


SC was established under Business Registration number 18456835 on 16-9-1994 with present status as sole proprietorship.

 

Currently obtained BR copy indicate the particulars of SC's principal(s) are as follows:

 

Name(s) of principal(s) & ID/Passport number(s)                    Registered address

- Goenka Sohan / K306069(1)                                              Unit A, 5/F, Bo Yip Building,

6 Ashley Road, Tsimshatsui,

Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

Change of business address : SC moved to the heading business address from Suite 706, 7/F, Chevalier House, 45-51 Chatham Road South, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong in Aug 2006.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PUBLIC FILINGS 

 

 


This section will contain the civil litigations & winding-up petitions filed against SC for the last 6 years (as stored in our database), and the mortgage/charge filed by SC for the last 2 years.  In Hong Kong, creation of such mortgages/charges by an unlimited co is not required to be registered in the public records.

 

Civil litigation/winding-up petitions : None in our database.

 

Mortgage/charge record(s) : In Hong Kong, unlimited companies are not required to file its charge particulars for public inspection.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


Goenka Sohan, sole proprietor:

 

- In his 40's

- He is by Indian nationality

- Embarked upon his career to present field as a small businessman in his mid 20's

 

Currently active in SC's day-to-day operations & is responsible for its management.

 

Credit history check :   This refers to a check of our database whether the said person has been involved in any of the following records stored by us within the last 6 years:

Civil litigation as defendants                                           :  None in our database

Bankruptcy/winding-up petitions                                     :  None in our database

Delinquent payment records                                          :  None in our database

Debt collection records                                                  :  No overdue amount owed by the said person was placed to us for collection

 

Ownership background appraisal:

 

Rating  : 3  Obtained scores : 55                         (see explanatory notes below)

Keys    :

1 :         scores 81-100 : Excellent

2 :         scores 61-80  : Good

3 :         scores 46-60  : Average

4 :         scores 21-45  : Fair

5 :         scores 01-20  : Poor

The rating indicates the personal financial & operational strength of SC's major principals.  It is calculated from a composite of scores obtained from the following 5 factors which carry equal weight in our analysis:

Personal financial strength, credit history & trade reputation, business experience & track record, market connection and management skill.

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


Business categories :

 

SC is engaged in trading of fine jewellery.

 

Items available include sapphire, ruby, emerald & diamond.

 

Principal purchases :

Major types of sourcing             : Jewellery

Local--type of suppliers             : Nil

Buying terms                           : Nil

Overseas--supplying countries   : PR China, Thailand, USA & Europe

Buying terms                           : L/C & T/T

 

Principal market :

Local--type of customers      : Nil

Selling terms                       : Nil

Overseas--buying countries   : Japan, Taiwan, S. Korea, SE Asia & Europe

Selling terms                       : L/C & T/T

 

Total number of employees :   15.

 

Location :  Maintaining its office at the heading business address which occupies a gross area of 2,500 square feet at an industrial building in an industrial & residential district.

 

Condition inside the premises during our visit :   Normal.

 

Office/factory layout :     Standard.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


SC is not known to have any subsidiary at present.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENT 

 

 


Overall payment appraisal :

(  ) Excellent      (  ) Good      (X) Average      (  ) Fair      (  ) Poor      (  ) Not yet determined

The appraisal serves as a reference to reveal SC's payments habits and ability to pay.  It is based on the 3 weighed factors:  Trade payment experience (through current enquiry with SC's suppliers), our delinquent payment records and our debt collection record concerning SC.

 

Trade payment experience : SC did not provide any name of trade/service suppliers and we have no other sources to conduct the enquiry at present.

 

Delinquent payment record :  None in our database.

 

Debt collection record :   No overdue amount owed by SC was placed to us for collection within the last 6 years.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BANKING 

 


Banking relations are maintained principally with: HSBC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTSUpon a current contact, Goenka Sohan, SC's sole proprietor, declined forwarding any financial information on the ground that it is the company's policy not releasing any data to a third party without the benefit of knowing the identity of the inquiring party.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 


SC is considered a normally advancing concern with steady customers and good base to meet its trade engagements.  Credit in the range of moderate amount can be considered.

 

 

-- Asset Tracing --

Upon our current investigation, our database & sources consulted indicate that SC was not involved in any property transaction (both purchase & disposal) in Hong Kong for the last 6 years.


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

Credit not recommended

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

 

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