MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

10.05.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PERSIAN ARTS LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

G/F & 1/F, Vogue Bldg., 67 Wyndham St., Central

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

4-5-1998

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

643830

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesale & retail of carpets & rugs.

 

 

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

UP TO USD 5, 000

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but correct

 

 

Litigation :

Exists

 

 


name & address

 

PERSIAN ARTS LTD.

G/F & 1/F, VOGUE BLDG., 67 WYNDHAM ST., CENTRAL, HONG KONG.

TEL      : 852  25248901           

FAX      : 852  25242301

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : 4-5-1998

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 643830

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : PRIVATE LIMITED CO.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : SHAH LUQMAN (DIRECTOR)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 3.

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL            : HK$0.69M = 0.69M SHARES @ HK$1.-

PAID-UP CAPITAL                     : HK$0.5M

BUSINESS LINE                        : WHOLESALE & RETAIL OF CARPETS & RUGS

TURNOVER                              : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : NORMAL

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 5, 000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : FAIRLY STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : HKD 7.81906 = USD1 AS OF 2007-05-09

 

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 is a private limited company registered under incorporation file no. 643830 on 4-5-1998.

 

SC's shareholders & directors are shown to be as follows:

 

Shareholders (as at 4-5-2006)                                                     Number of shares held

- Shah Luqman                                                                                 499,999

- Shah Liaqat                                                                                             1

                                                                                                         ---------

                                                                                                       500,000

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Directors (as at 4-5-2006)

 

- Shah Luqman / P359397(9)

- Shah Liaqat / H672618

 

The above registration information is based on SC's annual return filed at Companies Registry within the last 2 years.

 

No material change or amendment regarding SC has been traced & noted within last 2 years.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


Shah Luqman, director:

 

- He has over 10 years of experience in present field

 

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

 

Registered residential address: Same as heading business address.

 

Credit history check :   This refers to a check of our database whether the said person has been involved in any of

the following 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

 

 

Shah Liaqat, director:

 

- He is by Pakistani nationality

- He has over 10 years of experience in present field

 

Currently residing in Pakistan & only visits Hong Kong for business occasionally.

 

Registered residential address: P.O. Village, Ghari Mathani, Dist Atock, Pakistan.

 

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 : 52                    (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: FINANCE 

 

 


During our report preparation, the principals could not be contacted while the staff members hesitated to release financial information without the principals' consent.

 

As per current co. search, total amount of indebtedness of SC in respect of all mortgages and charges which are required to be registered with Companies Registry as at 4-5-2006 was nil.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BANKING 

 


Banking relations are maintained principally with: HSBC.

 

 

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 records 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 :     (X) see below   (  ) see attached sheet

 

Date                      : 7-1-2005

Defendant(s)           : SC

Plaintiff(s)               : Commissioner of Inland Revenue

Cause of claim       : Tax

Claimed amount     : $26,457

 

Date                      : 17-1-2006

Defendant(s)           : SC

Plaintiff(s)               : Commissioner of Inland Revenue

Cause of claim       : Tax

Claimed amount     : $6,137

 

Date                      : 8-1-2007

Defendant(s)           : SC

Plaintiff(s)               : Commissioner of Inland Revenue

Cause of claim       : Tax

Claimed amount     : $27,416

 

Note:

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Attempts in contacting SC's directors for outcome of the writ record have encountered no response.  Information regarding the current status of the writ record is not available.

 

Mortgage/charge record(s) :    None filed since its incorporation date.

 

 

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: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


Business categories :

 

SC is engaged in wholesale & retail of carpets & rugs.

 

Principal purchases :

Major types of sourcing             : Merchandise

Local--type of suppliers             : Nil

Buying terms                           : Nil

Overseas--supplying countries   : Europe, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, SE Asia & Middle East

Buying terms                           : L/C & T/T

 

Principal market :

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

Selling terms                       : COD, credit of 30 days, cash & credit card payment

Overseas--buying countries   : Nil

Selling terms                       : Nil

 

Total number of employees :   3.

 

Location :  Maintaining its office & shop 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: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


SC is not known to have any subsidiary at present.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 


 

 

SC is considered small-sized in its line locally. With regard to its size of operation and limited growth potential, credit should be confined to small amount at present.

 

-- 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

 

 

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%)

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions