MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

16th February, 2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CHING BO DEVELOPMENT & TRADING CO.

 

 

Registered Office :

Flat 1104, 11/F, Waysor Commercial Building, 28 Connaught Road West, Hong Kong.

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

20.04.1996

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

19850155

 

 

Legal Form :

Sole Proprietorship

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in trading & retail of clothing (mainly for ladies)

 

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 :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Company Name & Address

 

CHING BO DEVELOPMENT & TRADING CO.

FLAT 1104, 11/F, WAYSOR COMMERCIAL BUILDING, 28 CONNAUGHT ROAD WEST, HONG KONG.

TEL              : 852 28037928              

FAX              : NOT REGISTERED

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : 20-4-1996

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 19850155

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : LAM FU KIN (SOLE PROPRIETOR)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 1.

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL            : [IN HK, UNLIMITED COMPANIES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO FILE ITS

                                             CAPITAL PARTICULARS TO BR OFFICE (THE INLAND REVENUE)]

PAID-UP CAPITAL                     : NOT APPLICABLE

BUSINESS LINE                        : TRADING & RETAIL OF CLOTHING

TURNOVER                              : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2004)

EQUITIES                                 : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2004)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : MODERATE AMOUNT

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : FAIRLY STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : HKD 7.80875 = USD1 AS OF 2007-2-15

 

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 

 

 

 


Your given name (Ching BO Deve Trading Co.) is not on the Companies list in Business Registration Office in Hong Kong.

 

Based on your given address we believe that your search target is Ching Bo Development & Trading Co.

 

SC was established under Business Registration number 19850155 on 20-4-1996 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

- Lam Fu Kin / G292665(1)                                                  Flat A, 8/F, Ka On Building,

                                                                                         8-14 Connaught Road West, HK.

- Pang Siu Wan / D611017(8)                                              -- ditto --

 

No material change or amendment regarding SC has been traced & noted since its inception.

 

SC also operates a retail shop under trade name `Wendy Fashion' in Shop G2, G/F, Yardley Commercial Building, 3 Connaught Road West, HK. with commencement date 15-6-2005.

 

Total number of employees :   1.

 

Location :  Maintaining its office at the heading business address which occupies a gross area of 800 square feet at a commercial building in a commercial & residential district.

 

Condition inside the premises during our visit :   Normal.

 

Office/factory layout :     Standard.

 

 

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 HK, unlimited companies are not required to file its charge particulars for public inspection.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


Lam Fu Kin, sole proprietor:

- In his late 40's & married

- He has 10 years of experience in present field

 

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

 

Registered residential address: Flat A, 8/F, Ka On Building, 8-14 Connaught Road West, HK.

 

Property ownership: Current land search indicates the said premises ownership as follows:

- Owner(s) : Lam Fu Kin

- Date of purchase & consideration : NA

- Date of mortgage & secured amount : 23-6-2000 / ANS

- Mortgagee : China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation Ltd.

 

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 : 59             (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 & retail of clothing (mainly for ladies).

 

Items available include shirts, skirts, brousers, coats & jackets.

 

Principal purchases :

Major types of sourcing             : Merchandise

Local--type of suppliers             : Manufacturers

Buying terms                           : COD & credit of 30 days

Overseas--supplying countries   : PR China

Buying terms                           : T/T

 

Principal market :

Local--type of customers      : Retails & walk-in customers

Selling terms                       : COD & credit of 30 days

Overseas--buying countries   : Nil

Selling terms                       : Nil

 

 

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 : A trade enquiry currently conducted with SC's supplier(s) reveal the following:

                                                            First                              Second

Type of supplies                                :    Merchandise

Time known                                      :    1 year

Selling terms                                    :    Net 30-45 days

Total purchases (last 6 months)          :    $315,000

Present balance                                :    $78,000

Payment record                                :    3

Payment record keys :   1 = Prompt : Payment made before the credit period expires

                                    2 = As agreed terms : Payment made upon due date

                                    3 = Slightly slow but acceptable : Payment made 5 to 20 days beyond agreed terms

                                    4 = Slow : Payment made 16 to 45 days beyond agreed terms

                                    5 = Poor : Payment made over 45 days beyond agreed terms

                                    6 = Payment slowing down : Payment formerly prompt but slowing down in recent months

                                    7 = No comment : Account is newly opened & record is not yet established

Note :   In some instances, payment beyond terms can be the result of disputes over merchandise, lost invoices, disputed accounts & etc.

 

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, Lam Fu Kin, 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 small-sized in its line locally with limited potential for further business growth.  In view of its long business history and comparatively low overhead, its standing for normal dealings appear acceptable.

 

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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