MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

28.07.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

EXODUS ENTERPRISES SARL

 

 

Registered Office :

Zone Industrielle No. 22, Douala, Littoral

 

 

Country :

Cameroon

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

2000

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

CM-4032

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, wholesale and retail health and medical products, cosmetics and textiles.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

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

Small

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


COmpany NAME

 

EXODUS ENTERPRISES SARL (Correct)

 

EXODUS ENTERPRISES (Requested)

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Street                           :  Zone Industrielle No. 22

Town                 :  Douala

Province            :  Littoral

Country             :  Cameroon

Telephone         :  (237) 7564 4986 (mobile)

Fax                   :  (237) 3340 9466

E-Mail               :  ustan_co@yahoo.ca

 

 

SENIOR COMPANY PERSONNEL

 

Name                            Position

 

Ustan Ofondu               Director

 

 

Total Employees

 

7 (as stated by subject)

 

 

PAYMENTS

 

Current trade experience of payments has not been traced.

 

Our sources report that the name "Exodus Enterprises SARL" cannot be traced at the local Chamber of Commerce.

 

No full address or telephone or fax numbers are listed for the subject under the name "Exodus Enterprises SARL" and subject's name does not appear in reference books or trade directories consulted and is unknown in the local market.

 

Our sources only traced subject's company name in various international trade web sites.

 

Local sources advise that subject may be a fraudulent business.

 

Please note that scammers and bogus companies are common in Cameroon, they use false addresses and names, mobile phone numbers and E-mail addresses as contact details, their fax numbers usually belong to a Business Center, where individuals can send and received fax messages for a small fee.

 

They will approach "potential" supplier and place a purchase order.

They will ask to complete a product registration form and provide false contacts of Ministry and lawyers, using the same procedure of false physical address, mobile and fax numbers. They will then ask you to pay the cost of registration and send well elaborated false documents.

 

Scammers and bogus companies frequently use the following tactics:

 

- An individual or company receives a letter or fax from an alleged "official" representing a foreign government or agency.

 

- An offer is made to transfer millions of dollars in "over invoiced contract" funds into your personal bank account.

 

- You are encouraged to travel overseas to complete the transaction.

 

- You are requested to provide blank company letterhead forms, banking account information, telephone/fax numbers.

 

- You receive numerous documents with official looking stamps, seals and logo testifying to the authenticity of the proposal.

 

- Eventually you must provide up-front or advance fees for various taxes, attorney fees, transaction fees or bribes.

 

- Other forms schemes include: c.o.d. of goods or services, real estate ventures, purchases of crude oil at reduced prices, beneficiary of a will, recipient of an award and paper currency conversion.

 

Opinion on maximum credit : In the circumstances we recommend international suppliers deal on a strictly cash or prepaid basis.

 

Trade risk assessment : No classification

 

It is normal accepted practice for international suppliers to deal on secured terms with Cameroon importers.

 

 

PRINCIPAL BANKERS

 

NAME               : SOCIETE GENERALE DE BANQUE AU CAMEROUN SA (SGBC)

Branch              : Douala Joss - Agence Centrale

Street                           : Rue Joss No. 78

PO Box             : 4042

Town                 : Douala

Telephone         : (237) 342 7010

 

The company also states to have an account with the following bank :

 

Afriland Fisrt Bank

Akwa Branch

BP 3487

Douala

Tel: (237) 342 7697

Fax: (237) 342 7718

E-mail: firstbank@afrilandfirstbank.com

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Private companies in Cameroon are not required to publish or disclose balance sheets. However, the subject interviewed offered the following information :

 

Sales Turnover      : US DLRS 700,000 - 2006 - exact *

 

Net Profit          : not given

 

Financial year ends 31 December.

 

* as stated by subject

 

 

LEGAL STATUS AND HISTORY

 

Date Started : 2000 (as stated by subject)

 

C.R. No. : CM-4032 (as stated by subject)

 

Capital : CFA Fr 1,500,000 (as stated by subject)

 

Subject states to be a Societe a Responsibilite Limitee (limited liability company) with the following shareholders :

 

1. Ustan Ofondu

 

2. One undisclosed private shareholder

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

The Subject is involved in the following activities :

 

Subject states to import, wholesale and retail health and medical products, cosmetics and textiles.

 

Subject states to import from China (including Hong-Kong) and India.

 

 

FACILITIES

 

The Subject has the following facilities :

 

Subject states to have an office and storage facilities located at the heading address.

 

Subject states to have a branch office in Yaounde.

 

 

SPECIAL NOTE

 

The mobile phone number you provided '(237) 564 4986' is incomplete.  Please note the correct number is as per heading.

 

 

 


 

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

 

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

 

 

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