MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18.10.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TIPINGSTONE CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

3FL, 2, Alley 9, Lane 175, Chia Hsing St Hsin-I Dist, Taipei City 110

 

 

Country :

Taiwan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

February 27, 1991

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

86011836

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Company With Limited Liability

 

 

Line of Business :

Importing and local purchasing of marble, granite slabs and garden related decorative stones.

Sales and distribution of purchased products to local market. 

 

 

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.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Up To US$ 10,000

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name & address

 

TIPINGSTONE CO LTD

3FL, 2, ALLEY 9, LANE 175, CHIA HSING ST HSIN-I DIST

TAIPEI CITY 110, TAIWAN

TEL      : 886-2-27366085    

FAX      : 886-2-27389180

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : FEBRUARY 27, 1991

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 86011836

LEGAL FORM                           : PRIVATE COMPANY WITH LIMITED LIABILITY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. KUO-SHENG CHEN (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 6

CAPITAL                                   : US$ 150,875

BUSINESS LINE                        : TRADER

TURNOVER                              : US$ 239,419.59 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

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

PAYMENT                                : FAIR

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO US$ 10,000

MARKET CONDITION                : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : N/A

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : TWD 32.6 = US$1

 

Adopted abbreviations:

ANS - amount not stated

NS - not stated 

SC - subject company (the company inquired by you)

NA - not available

M – million

TWD –Taiwan New Dollars

 

 

 

 


Rounded Rectangle: HISTORY 

 

 

 


*Office & Facilities*

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Size                      : 100 sq. meters (Approx)

Location                : Central Business District (CBD)

Property status     : Rented

Type of building    : Apartment 

 

*Corporate & Organization Structure*

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A small-sized company operated and managed by the owner.

 

*Factories, Size & Locations*

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The company is a trading house and maintains no manufacturing facilities. 

 

*Reputation*

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Reference checking for the purpose of establishing the firm's reputation within the respective industry failed to reveal any negative information.

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 

 


SC is not known to host website of its own at present.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: LITIGATION 

 

 


For the past two years there is no record of litigation.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


*Major Shareholders*

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Shareholders' Name                         % of Shares

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

Mr. Kuo-sheng Chen                             99.00

Undisclosed Shareholder                        1.00 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


*COMPANY MANAGEMENT*

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Name                                        Nationality         Job Description

Mr. Kuo-sheng Chen                  Taiwanese         General Manager

Mr. Ching-lung Huang                 Taiwanese         Representative

 

 

*Key Personnel*

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Mr. Kuo-sheng Chen

Founder               :  Sole-founder

Resident status    :  Taiwan

Work experience  :  More than 15 years experience.

Responsibilities    :  Handles the daily operation of the firm including all financials, sales and legal matters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


*Main Products & Services*

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Specializes in the following areas of work:

 

1. Importing and local purchasing of marble, granite slabs and garden related decorative stones.

2. Sales and distribution of purchased products to local market. 

 

Products: Cobblestones 

                Granite 

                Marbles 

                Stones 

 

*Payment Terms*

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Sales

--------

Local   : Cash

              30-90 days credit

               

Purchase

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Local   : 30-60 days credit

Import : Letter of Credit (L/C) 

 

*Competitors*

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The following locally based companies supply similar range of products :

 

- IN FONG ENTERPRISE CORP

- AYE-STAR CO LTD

- FAIR WIND INT'L CO LTD

- FORTUNE WINDS CO LTD

- CHEN LIANG ENTERPRISE CO LTD 

 

*Local Distribution Network*

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100% of the annual turnover is attributed to local sales.

 

*Domestic Customers*

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Retailing directly to the construction industry and end-users.

 

*Export Markets*

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There is no record of export since the prime focus of the firm's activity is concentrated on local sales only. 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


*LOCAL BRANCHES & MANAGEMENT*

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Branch : TIPINGSTONE CO LTD - KUEISHAN HSIANG

Branch Address : 256 Wen Hua 3rd Rd Kueishan Hsiang, Taoyuan Hsien 333

Branch Tel : [+886] 3-3280012

Branch Fax : [+886] 3-3973043

Branch Employees : 2

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENT 

 

 


PAYMENT RATING : 4                OBTAINED SCORES    : 48

Rating Key

Implication

Implications

1

Scores 85–100

Excellent

2

Scores 75 – 84

Above Average

3

Scores 50 – 74

Average

4

Scores 35 – 49

Fair

5

Scores 15 – 34

Below Average

6

Scores 01 – 14

Poor

NR

No Data

No Data

 

The rating indicates the payment pattern of SC based upon our Payment Database, comments from suppliers of SC, information from banks (if available), as well as industrial sources.

 

Dealings on open terms may be possible for SMALL amounts depending on individual judgement experience.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 

 

 


*Bank Details*

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Bank Name : BANK OF TAIWAN

Branch : Chungcheng Dist, Taipei City 

Branch Address : 120 Chung Ching South Rd Section 1 Chungcheng Dist Taipei City 100 (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code : BKTWTWTP

 

Bank Name : TAIPEI FUBON COMMERCIAL BANK CO LTD

Branch : Ta-an Dist, Taipei City 

Branch Address : 299 Hsinyi Rd Section 4 

SWIFT Code : TPBKTWTP

 

As a private limited company with a paid-up capital of less than US$ 6 million, there is no legal requirement according to local corporate law for public disclosure of detailed financials.

Although financial summaries were obtained for reference.

 

*Financial Summary  (Currency: U.S. $'s)

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Year     Sales                            Assets                          Net Income

2006     US$ 239,419.59             US$ 33,252.72               US$ 21,342.20 

 

 

*Int´l Trade Activity  (Currency: U.S. $'s)

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Year     Imports                         Exports             Total

2004     US$ 160,000.00             US$ 0.00           US$ 160,000.00

2005     US$ 240,000.00             US$ 0.00           US$ 240,000.00

2006     US$ 190,000.00             US$ 0.00           US$ 190,000.00

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 


SC is considered small-sized in its line with a 16 years history. It is considered a credit line up to US$ 10,000 appears to be within SC’s capacities.

 

 

Attached: trade references

 


SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Importing           1423                 Crushed/Broken Granite

Importing           5032                 Brick/Stone/Const Materials

Importing           5039                 Construction Materials, NEC

Trading              1423                 Crushed/Broken Granite

Trading              5032                 Brick/Stone/Const Materials

Trading              5039                 Construction Materials, NEC

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Importing           2515                 Marble, travertine etc. and alabaster, crude etc.

Importing           2515121000       Marble blocks and slabs

Importing           6801000000       Setts, curbstones and flagstones, of natural stone (except slate)

Importing           6802910500       Marble slabs

Importing           6802930000       Granite

Importing           6810                 Articles of cement, concrete or artificial stone

Trading              2515                 Marble, travertine etc. and alabaster, crude etc.

Trading              2515121000       Marble blocks and slabs

Trading              6802910500       Marble slabs

Trading              6802930000       Granite

 

DETAILED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Product/Service Description

Trader               Marbles 

Trader               Cobblestones 

Trader               Stones 

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE : ACTIVITY & MARKETS

 

Importing from Asia

Importing from China

Importing from Vietnam

 

 


 

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.

 

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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