MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

11.04.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BASTIAN TRADING CC

 

 

Registered Office :

73, Sandon Manor, Stella Street, Sandton JHB,

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

06.11.1997

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1997/059378/23

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Export of ferrous and non ferrous metals into India

 

 

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

 

Status :

New and Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

BASTIAN TRADING CC

 

 

ADDRESS

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 

 

73 Sandown Manor

Stella Street

Sandton

Gauteng

 

POSTAL ADDRESS:    

 

As above

TELEPHONE NUMBER  : 011 883 9400

FAX NUMBER               : 011 883 9400

CELLULAR NUMBER     : 084 518 9428

 

 

MEMBERS

 

100%    P SINGH (Mrs)  D.O.B. 480718   

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

None

 

 

BANKERS

 

STATE BANK OF INDIA, Rosebank branch and ABSA BANK, Protea Park branch.  It was stated that the subject does not require overdraft facilities as credit balances are maintained at the bank.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

6 November 1997

Registration Certificate Number 1997/059378/23

 

A dormant company was utilised for active operations to commence in 2003.

 

It was stated by Mrs Singh that she has been travelling backwards and forwards to India for business purposes, freelancing for major companies in India undertaking commodity trading in textiles, etc.  In 2003 she received her permanent residence for South Africa and then changed her major operation to the exporting of ferrous and non ferrous metals into India.

 


MAJOR OPERATION

 

Export of ferrous and non ferrous metals into India

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

Declined by respondents as her sources of supply constitute her market edge

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Major trading companies

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

India and the Far East.

 

 

EXPORTS

 

Africa

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

Only the Member, however, it was stated that the subject has a profit sharing partner, the name of whom was not forthcoming.

 

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

None

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are reported to be leased

 

 

MEMBERS CONTRIBUTION

 

R1 000

 

Full financial information was not forthcoming from respondents at the subject.  It was, however, stated that the subject only deals on a back to back letter of credit basis.

AUDITORS

 

BIZ IQ TAX SERVICES, Northcliff

 

 

YEAR END

 

FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

AIG

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES

 

NOT AVAILABLE

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is a comparatively newly operative business whose suppliers were declined by respondents.  In view of the lack of financial information and a payment pattern, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings.  It is suggested that all dealings be on a letter of credit basis.

 

 

 

 

           

                                   

 

                       

 

 

           

 

 

                       

 

 

 

 

 

           

 

                       

 

 


 

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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