MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

02.06.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

JACOB STERN &  SONS, INC.

 

 

Registered Office :

1464 East Valley Rd., P. O. Box 50740, Santa Barbara, California -93150                       

 

 

Country :

United States               

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

20/03/1989

 

 

Legal Form :

Corporation – Private

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged as a distributor of a wide variety of vegetable oil and animal fat based oleochemicals, flavor and fragrance chemicals and other industrial chemical products.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


IDENTIFICATION & EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

Company Name:            JACOB STERN &  SONS, INC.

Address:                       1464 EAST VALLEY RD.

                                    P.O. Box 50740

City:                             Santa Barbara

State/Province:              CALIFORNIA                           

Zip Code:                      93150                       

Country:                                    UNITED STATES               

Telephone:                    805 565-1411                

Facsimile:                     805 565-1415                   

As of:

Sales / Revenue:

Net Income:

Total Equity:

Number of Employees:   250

Legal Form:                   Corporation - Private

Website:                       www.jacobstern.com

Business Activity:          The Subject is engaged as a distributor.

 

 

NOTE TO CLIENT

 

Person Contact:  Mr. Jim Mazik, Division Financial Controller. Mr. Mazik provided very general information, however declined all financial details based on confidentiality. He accepted a written inquiry and if he responds the report will be amended.

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Acme-Hardesty has been discovered to be a fictitious name for JACOB STERN &  SONS, INC.. This report will be on JACOB STERN &  SONS, INC.

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Mr. Mazik stated that the Acme-Hardesty Division has moved to the following address:

 

450 Sentry Parkway

Blue Bell, PA 19422

 

 

LEGAL

 

Legal Form:                               Corporation - Private  

Since (D/M/Y):                           20/03/1989

State/Province of Incorporation:   PA

Status:                                                  ACTIVE

Previous Legal Form:

 

Company is NOT required to publish an annual financial report.

 

Entity Type        PENNSYLVANIA BUSINESS CORPORATION

Entity Name      STERN, JACOB &  SONS, INC.

Entity No.          716771

Filing Date         09/25/1980

Letter of Consent No

Address            SUITE 910 BENJAMIN FOX PAVILION

JENKINTOWN Pennsylvania USA 19046

County Montgomery

Jurisdiction -

Limited Authority No

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The history for JACOB STERN &  SONS, INC.  California registration:

 

Number:            C1296194 

Date Filed:        1/13/1986

Status:              active

Jurisdiction:       PENNSYLVANIA

Address

1464 E VALLEY RD

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93150

Agent for Service of Process

JONATHAN RODRIGUEZ-ATKATZ

1464 E VALLEY RD

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93150

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The fictitious name registration for Acme-Hardesty in Pennsylvania.

 

Basic Entity Information

Entity Type FICTITIOUS NAME

Entity Name ACME-HARDESTY CO.

Entity No. 1501394

Filing Date 03/20/1989

Letter of Consent No

Address 1787 SENTRY PKWY WEST STE 18-460

 BLUE BELL  Pennsylvania USA  19422

County Montgomery 

Jurisdiction PA

Purpose  WHOLESALER DISTRIBUTION

Limited Authority No

Fictitious Owners

1 JACOB STERN &  SONS INC

 

 

Managers/Key Personnel

 

Mr. Chip Hull                             Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Phillip Bernstein                  Chairman &  Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Jeffrey Peeler                       Vice President

 

 

AFFILIATED ENTITIES

 

No affiliates or subsidiaries were found.

 

 

BANKS

 

Telephone:

Facsimile:

Account Number:

Account Manager:

Wells Fargo Bank appears to be their bank from public, but no other information exists about their relationship.

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

 BUSINESS   DATE  LAST  PAYMENT CREDIT   BALANCE  CUR 1-  31- 61-

 CATEGORY   REPTD SALE  TERMS      $        $      %  30  60  90  91+ COMMENTS

 ---------- ----- ----- ------- -------- -------- --- --- --- --- --- --------

 BUS SERVCS 07-05 00-00 VARIED  200      100      100 0   0   0   0

 CELLUL/PAG 07-01 03-08 NET 30  100      100      100 0   0   0   0   CUST 15 YR

 

 FINCL SVCS 07-05 03-06 0000000 2700     0        0   0   0   0   0

 FINCL SVCS 07-05 07-04 CONTRCT 0        0        0   0   0   0   0   SATSFTRY

 PACKAGING  07-05 00-00 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  1 YR

 TELECOM    07-04 00-00 NET 30  14900    200      100 0   0   0   0

 TELECOM    07-05 00-00 NET 30  1500     300      100 0   0   0   0

 AIR TRANS  06-06 06-05 0000000 400      400      100 0   0   0   0   CUST 28 YR

 AIR TRANS  06-11 00-00 NET 30  100      0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  9 YR

 AUTO LEASE 06-05 00-00 VARIED  43300    0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  6 YR

 CRED CARD  07-05 00-00 REVOLVE 0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST 23 YR

 CRED CARD  06-01 05-11 N30PRXO 500      0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST 56 YR

 CRED CARD  04-05 03-01 NET 30  100      0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST 20 YR

 GENERAL    05-02 04-09 NET 60  100      0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST 15 YR

 OFFC SUPPL 06-12 04-03 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  8 YR

 CURRENT QUARTER                19400    700      100 0   0   0   0

 

 Payment Trends

            INDUSTRY     BUSINESS        BALANCE  CUR 1-  31- 61-

 DATE      CUR    DBT       DBT             $      %  30  60  90  91+

 --------  ---    ---       ---          -------- --- --- --- --- ---

 20070500  0      3         2            500      87  13  0   0   0

 20070400  0      3         2            500      87  13  0   0   0

 20070300  0      4         2            500      89  11  0   0   0

 20070200  0      5         14           1600     58  17  25  0   0

 20070100  0      5         16           1000     53  16  31  0   0

 20061200  0      4         23           800      46  6   48  0   0

 

 Payment History - Quarterly Averages

                                         BALANCE  CUR 1-  31- 61-

 QUARTER  YEAR              DBT             $      %  30  60  90  91+

 -------- ------            ---          -------- --- --- --- --- ---

 First    2007              5            700      79  16  5   0   0

 Fourth   2006              33           1300     23  4   73  0   0

 Third    2006              9            4700     46  50  4   0   0

 Second   2006              4            5800     76  24  0   0   0

 First    2006              6            7400     65  31  4   0   0

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

No financials have been returned as of yet, if they arrive, the report will be amended. Outside sources report their revenues to be around US$28 million.

 

 

 

 

HISTORY

 

Founded in 1857, Jacob Stern is a privately held agri-products company with headquarters in Santa Barbara, California. It is continually owned by Jacob Stern's descendents since that time.

 

 

CURRENT OPERATIONS

 

NAICS Code:   42        Wholesale Trade

 

Number of Employees:             250  

 

Business Activity:

The Subject is engaged as a distributor.

 

Jacob Sterns &  Sons, Inc. through the ACME-Hardesty name is a distributor of a wide variety of vegetable oil and animal fat based oleochemicals, flavor and fragrance chemicals and other industrial chemical products. They supply to Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

 

The above address is the headquarters for the Firm. Other than the Pennsylvanaia Division, there are no other branch facilities.

 

 

PUBLIC RECORD

 

Name Searched: JACOB STERN &  SONS

Debtor Address: JACOB STERN &  SONS, INC.

1464 EAST VALLEY ROAD

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1241

JACOB STERN &  SONS, INC.

1464 EAST VALLEY ROAD

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93150

Secured Parties: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Filing Date: 6/29/2006

Filing Number: 2006062907745

Filing Type: AMENDMENT

Original Filing Number: 2005011203550

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Name Searched: JACOB STERN &  SONS

Debtor Address: JACOB STERN &  SONS, INC.

1464 EAST VALLEY ROAD

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1241

JACOB STERN &  SONS, INC.

1464 EAST VALLEY ROAD

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93150

Secured Parties: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Filing Date: 12/13/2005

Filing Number: 2005121303365

Filing Type: AMENDMENT

Original Filing Number: 2005011203550

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Name Searched: JACOB STERN &  SONS

Debtor Address: JACOB STERN &  SONS, INC.

1464 EAST VALLEY ROAD

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1241

JACOB STERN &  SONS, INC.

1464 EAST VALLEY ROAD

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93150

Secured Parties: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Filing Date: 12/13/2005

Filing Number: 2005121303341

Filing Type: AMENDMENT

Original Filing Number: 2005010301266

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Name Searched: JACOB STERN &  SONS

Debtor Address: JACOB STERN &  SONS, INC.

1464 EAST VALLEY ROAD

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1241

JACOB STERN &  SONS, INC.

1464 EAST VALLEY ROAD

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93150

Secured Parties: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Filing Date: 12/13/2005

Filing Number: 2005121303327

Filing Type: AMENDMENT

Original Filing Number: 2005010302698

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Name Searched: JACOB STERN &  SONS

Debtor Address: JACOB STERN &  SONS, INC.

1464 EAST VALLEY ROAD

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1241

JACOB STERN &  SONS, INC.

1464 EAST VALLEY ROAD

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93150

Secured Parties: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Filing Date: 12/13/2005

Filing Number: 2005121303315

Filing Type: AMENDMENT

Original Filing Number: 2005010302713

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Name Searched: JACOB STERN &  SONS

Debtor Address: JACOB STEM &  SONS, INC.

1464 EAST VALLEY ROAD

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93150

JACOB STERN &  SONS, INC.

1464 EAST VALLEY ROAD

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1241

Secured Parties: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Filing Date: 12/13/2005

Filing Number: 2005121303353

Filing Type: AMENDMENT

Original Filing Number: 2005011203447

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Name Searched: JACOB STERN &  SONS

Debtor Address: JACOB STERN &  SONS, INC.

1464 EAST VALLEY ROAD

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93150

Secured Parties: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Filing Date: 1/5/2005

Filing Number: 2005011203550

Filing Type: INITIAL FILING

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Name Searched: JACOB STERN &  SONS

Debtor Address: JACOB STERN &  SONS INC

1464 E VALLEY RD

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93150

JACOB STERNS &  SONS, INC.

1464 EAST VALLEY ROAD

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1241

Secured Parties: WELLS FARGO BANK NA WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Filing Date: 12/13/2005

Filing Number: 2005121303303

Filing Type: AMENDMENT

Original Filing Number: 24351394

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Name Searched: JACOB STERN &  SONS

Debtor Address: JACOB STERN &  SONS INC

1464 E VALLEY RDPO BOX 50740

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93150

Secured Parties: COOPERATIEVE CENTRALE RAIFFEISEN-BOERENLEENBANK BA RABOBANK

Filing Date: 4/25/2006

Filing Number: 2006042502200

Filing Type: AMENDMENT

Original Filing Number: 21460183

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Name Searched: JACOB STERN &  SONS

Debtor Address: JACOB STERN &  SONS INC

1464 EAST VALLEY ROAD

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93150

Secured Parties: COOPERATIVE CENTRAL RAIFFEISEN-BOERENLEENBANK BA RABOBANK NE

Filing Date: 4/25/2006

Filing Number: 2006042502185

Filing Type: AMENDMENT

Original Filing Number: 36881340

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Name Searched: JACOB STERN &  SONS

Debtor Address: JACOB STERN &  SONS INC

1464 EAST VALLEY ROAD

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108

Secured Parties: BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN &  CO

Filing Date: 7/14/2006

Filing Number: 2006071800245

Filing Type: CONTINUATION

Original Filing Number: 34390194

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Name Searched: JACOB STERN &  SONS

Debtor Address: JACOB STERN &  SONS, INC.

1464 EAST VALLEY ROAD

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1241

JACOB STERN &  SONS, INC.

1464 EAST VALLEY ROAD

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93150

Secured Parties: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Filing Date: 12/13/2005

Filing Number: 2005121303339

Filing Type: AMENDMENT

Original Filing Number: 2005010301228

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Name Searched: JACOB STERN &  SONS

Debtor Address: JACOB STERN &  SONS INC

1464 EAST VALLEY RAOD

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108

Secured Parties: BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN &  CO

Filing Date: 1/22/2003

Filing Number: 37010315

Filing Type: AMENDMENT

Original Filing Number: 22940039

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Name Searched: JACOB STERN &  SONS

Debtor Address: JACOB STERN &  SONS INC

PO BOX 507401464 EAST VALLEY ROAD

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93150

Secured Parties: COOPERATIEVE CENTRALE RAIFFEISEN-BOERENLEENBANK BA RABOBANK

Filing Date: 4/25/2006

Filing Number: 2006042502197

Filing Type: AMENDMENT

Original Filing Number: 36890057

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Name Searched: JACOB STERN &  SONS

Debtor Address: JACOB STERN &  SONS INC

1464 EAST VALLEY ROAD

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108

Secured Parties: BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN &  CO

Filing Date: 1/22/2003

Filing Number: 37010321

Filing Type: AMENDMENT

Original Filing Number: 34390194

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Name Searched: JACOB STERN &  SONS

Debtor Address: JACOB STERN &  SONS INC

1464 EAST VALLEY ROAD

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108

Secured Parties: BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN &  CO

Filing Date: 1/22/2003

Filing Number: 37010319

Filing Type: AMENDMENT

Original Filing Number: 34390194

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Name Searched: JACOB STERN &  SONS

Debtor Address: JACOB STERN &  SONS INC

1464 EAST VALLEY RAOD

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108

Secured Parties: BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN &  CO

Filing Date: 1/22/2003

Filing Number: 37010317

Filing Type: AMENDMENT

Original Filing Number: 22940039

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Name Searched: JACOB STERN &  SONS

Debtor Address: JACOB STERN &  SONS INC

1464 E VALLEY RD

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93150

JACOB STERN &  SONS INC

1464 E VALLEY RD

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93150

Secured Parties: WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Filing Date: 12/20/2004

Filing Number: 2005010300199

Filing Type: CONTINUATION

Original Filing Number: 24351394

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Name Searched: JACOB STERN &  SONS

Debtor Address: JACOB STERN &  SONS INC

PO BOX 50740 1464 EAST VALLEY ROAD

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93150

Secured Parties: COOPERATIEVE CENTRALE RAIFFEISEN-BOERENLEENBANK BA RABOBANK

Filing Date: 1/22/2003

Filing Number: 37010531

Filing Type: AMENDMENT

Original Filing Number: 36890057

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Name Searched: JACOB STERN &  SONS

Debtor Address: JACOB STERN AND SONS, INC.

Secured Parties: BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN &  CO.

Filing Date: 1/26/2004

Filing Number: 20040093946

Filing Type: CONTINUATION

Original Filing Number: 22940039

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Name Searched: JACOB STERN &  SONS

Debtor Address: JACOB STERN &  SONS INC

1464 E VALLEY RD PO BOX 50740

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93150

Secured Parties: COOPERATIEVE CENTRALE RAIFFEISEN-BOERENLEENBANK BA RABOBANK

Filing Date: 12/4/2002

Filing Number: 36880863

Filing Type: CONTINUATION

Original Filing Number: 21460183

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Name Searched: JACOB STERN &  SONS

Debtor Address: JACOB STERN &  SONS INC

1464 EAST VALLEY ROAD

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93150

Secured Parties: COOPERATIVE CENTRAL RAIFFEISEN-BOERENLEENBANK BA RABOBANK NE

Filing Date: 12/5/2002

Filing Number: 36881340

Filing Type: INITIAL FILING

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Name Searched: JACOB STERN &  SONS

Debtor Address: JACOB STERN &  SONS, INC.

1464 EAST VALLEY ROAD

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108

Secured Parties: WELLS FARGO EQUIPMENT FINANCE, INC.

Filing Date: 7/29/2003

Filing Number: 20030568677

Filing Type: INITIAL FILING

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Name Searched: JACOB STERN &  SONS

Debtor Address: JACOB STERN &  SONS INC

PO BOX 50740 1464 EAST VALLEY ROAD

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93150

Secured Parties: COOPERATIEVE CENTRALE RAIFFEISEN-BOERENLEENBANK BA RABOBANK

Filing Date: 12/6/2002

Filing Number: 36890057

Filing Type: INITIAL FILING

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Name Searched: JACOB STERN &  SONS

Debtor Address: JACOB STERN &  SONS INC

1464 EAST VALLEY ROAD

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108

Secured Parties: BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN &  CO

Filing Date: 9/24/2001

Filing Number: 34390194

Filing Type: INITIAL FILING

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Name Searched: JACOB STERN &  SONS

Debtor Address: JACOB STERN &  SONS INC

1464 EAST VALLEY RAOD

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108

Secured Parties: BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN &  CO

Filing Date: 9/10/2001

Filing Number: 34311699

Filing Type: AMENDMENT

Original Filing Number: 22940039

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Name Searched: JACOB STERN &  SONS

Debtor Address: JACOB STERN &  SONS INC

1464 E VALLEY RD

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93150

Secured Parties: WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Filing Date: 1/26/2005

Filing Number: 2005012604070

Filing Type: AMENDMENT

Original Filing Number: 24351394

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Name Searched: JACOB STERN &  SONS

Debtor Address: JACOB STERN &  SONS INC

1464 EAST VALLEY ROAD

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93150

Secured Parties: COOPERATIVE CENTRAL RAIFFEISEN-BOERENLEENBANK BA RABOBANK NE

Filing Date: 1/24/2003

Filing Number: 37020112

Filing Type: AMENDMENT

Original Filing Number: 36881340

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No legal actions or bankruptcy petitions were reported.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

The company is well established and has a solid payment history. They use the Acme-Hardesty Co.as a trade style to conduct business in Pennsylvania and California. They have no pending, bankruptcies, liens or judgements.

 


 

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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