MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

04.06.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KU-FU-CHEN TRADING CO LTD 

 

 

Registered Office :

44-100 Tai Tzu Kung Tai Pei Li Hsinying City Tainan Hsien 730

 

 

Country :

Taiwan

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

20.05. 1993

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importing a wide range of sunflower seeds, wheat, sorghum, and related plant seeds products.

Sales and distribution of 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 :

USD 65,000

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

name & address                        

 

KU-FU-CHEN TRADING CO LTD 

44-100 TAI TZU KUNG TAI PEI

LI HSINYING CITY TAINAN HSIEN 730, TAIWAN

TEL: 886-6-6524659   FAX: 886-6-6530412

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : MAY 20, 1993

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 84370370

LEGAL FORM                           : PRIVATE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MS. SU-LIEN WANG (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 7

CAPITAL                                   : US$ 928,690

BUSINESS LINE                        : IMPORTER

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

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

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 65,000

MARKET CONDITION                : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : N/A

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : TWD 30.34351 = 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 

 

 

 


Registered Legal Address: 40-1 Tai Tzu Kung Tai Pei Li Hsinying City Tainan Hsien 730 

 

*Office & Facilities*

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Size                               : 166 sq meters (Approx)

Location                        : Tainan Hsien

Property status              : Rented

Type of building              : 4-storey building, residential district

Other tel no                   : 6-6531908 

 

*Factories, Size & Locations*

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The company is a trading house focused on importation of overseas products, and maintains no manufacturing facilities. 

 

*Corporate & Organization Structure*

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A small-sized company operated and managed by the owner and an experienced team of professionals.

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 

 


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

 

E-mail: wadasssss@yahoo.com.tw

 

 

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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Total number of shareholders: 2

Total number of shares: N/A

 

Shareholders                            Country             Number             Amount             %

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

Ms. Su-lien Wang                      Taiwan              n/a                    n/a                    99.00 

Undisclosed Shareholders          n/a                    n/a                    n/a                    1.00 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


Management:    Mr. Alex Hsu, Executive

                        Ms. Su-lien Wang, General Manager

 

Name                            Nationality         Job Description              Dept. / Division

Mr. Alex Hsu                 Taiwanese         Executive                      Sales

Ms. Su-lien Wang          Taiwanese         General Manager           -

 

*COMPANY DIRECTORS* 

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1  

Name : Ms. Su-lien Wang

Nationality : Taiwan

Country of Residence : Taiwan

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


*Main Products & Services*

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Specializes in the following areas of work:

1. Importing a wide range of sunflower seeds, wheat, sorghum, and related plant seeds products.

2. Sales and distribution of products to local market. 

 

Products: Barley 

               Canary seeds 

               Corn 

               Millets 

               Peas 

 

*Payment Terms*

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Sales

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Local   : Cash

               30-90 days credit

 

Purchases

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Local   : 30-90 days credit

Import : Letter of Credit (L/C)

               Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

               Open account /DA terms with settlement using TelegraphicTransfer (T/T) 

 

*Competitors*

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The following locally based companies supply similar range of products :

- AGRI-MED TECHNIQUE TRANSITION CO LTD

- AME FEEDS CO LTD

- BIOANCOS ENTERPRISE CO LTD

- BROCADE TRADERS CO LTD

- CHAO YING CO LTD 

 

 

*Local Distribution Network*

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

 

*International Trade Activity*

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At the time of preparing this report, the Ministry of Economic Affairs had not yet released trade figures for 2007. 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


*(Subsidiaries , Joint-ventures & Affiliates) 

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Company Name             : KU FU TEH TRADING CO LTD

Address                        : 44-100 Tai Tzu Kung Tai Pei Li Hsinying City 730 Tainan Hsien Taiwan

Country                         : Taiwan

Relationship                  : Affiliate

Legal Form                    : Private company with limited liability

Company Type              : Trader

Industry                         : Agricultural Products

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENTHISTORY 

 

 


PAYMENT RATING       : 3                OBTAINED SCORES         : 57

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 

 

 


As a private limited company with a paid-up capital of less than USD 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.

 

Note: At the time of preparing this report, 2007 financial has not been submitted to Taiwan Tax Authorities.

 

*BANK DETAILS*

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Bank Name : CHANG HWA COMMERCIAL BANK LTD

Branch : Central Dist, Taichung City 

Branch Address : 38 Tzu Yu Rd Section 2  

SWIFT Code : CCBCTWTP

 

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

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Year     Sales                Net Income

2006     $4,534,461.91    $259,975.82 

 

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

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Year     Imports             Exports             Total

2004     $3,250,000.00    n/a                    $3,250,000.00

2005     $3,100,000.00    n/a                    $3,100,000.00

2006     $2,940,000.00    n/a                    $2,940,000.00

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 

 


SC is considered small-sized in its line with a development history of 15 years. A credit line at the above amount appears beyond SC’s capacities, while a credit line up to USD 65,000 is recommended.

 

 

 

Attached: trade references

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Code    Product/Service Description

Importing           0100     Agricultural Production-Crops

Importing           0111     Wheat

Importing           0115     Corn

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Importing           0713101000       Peas (pisum sativum), seeds of a kind used for sowing, dried, shelled       

Importing           1001902000       Wheat and meslin, except seed

Importing           1003                 Barley

Importing           1003002000       Barley for malting purposes

Importing           1005902000       Corn (maize) yellow dent, except seed

Importing           1007                 Grain sorghum

Importing           1007000020       Grain sorghum seeds of a kind used for sowing

Importing           1008200000       Millet

Importing           1008300000       Canary seed

Importing           1101                 Wheat or meslin flour

 

DETAILED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Product/Service Description

Importer            Peas 

Importer            Corn 

Importer            Canary seeds 

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE: ACTIVITY & MARKETS

Importing from Argentina

Importing from Australia

Importing from Brazil

Importing from Bulgaria

Importing from Cambodia

Importing from Canada

Importing from China

Importing from Egypt

Importing from Europe

Importing from India

Importing from Middle East

Importing from North America

Importing from Oceania

Importing from Pakistan

Importing from South America

Importing from USA

Importing from Ukraine

 

 


 

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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