MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

28.04.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BELLA GEMS CC

 

 

Registered Office :

8 Ormiston Road Cowies Hill Kwazulu-Natal

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

12.05.2006

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

2006/073576/23

 

 

Legal Form :

Close Corporation

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesalers of gemstones

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail: infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – December 31, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.09.2010)

Current Rating

(31.12.2010)

South Africa

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


COMPANY NAME

 

BELLA GEMS CC

 

 

Address

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 

8 Ormiston Road

COWIES HILL

Kwazulu-Natal

 

POSTAL ADDRESS:    

P O Box 201542

DURBAN NORTH

3610

 

 

TELEPHONE NUMBER   

 

031 701 3094

 

 

FAX NUMBER

 

031 304 3326

 

 

CELL NUMBER   

 

082 576 9313 (MRS J W CARDWELL)

 

 

MEMBERS

 

90%      MRS J W CARDWELL   ID. No.  6301080033083

10%      I CARDWELL                ID. No.  5308045086081

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

None

 

BANKERS

 

INVESTEC Grayston branch. The subject is stated to have overdraft facilities that are secured by the members guarantees. The utilisation of the overdraft is stated to be nil as credit balances are maintained at the bank.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

12 May 2006

Registration Certificate Number: 2006/073576/23

 

It was stated by the respondent that MRS J W CARDWELL was employed in the jewellery industry for many years.

 

The company has been put into the deregistration process for annual return non-compliance.

 

It was stated by the respondent that they have sorted out the issue with CIPRO in 2010 and that CIPRO still haven’t corrected the.

 

 

VAT NUMBER    

 

4200228999

 

 

TAX NUMBER    

 

9118269167

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Wholesalers of gemstones

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

It was stated that the subject imports 90% of its supplies and deals locally with:

 

UNITY DIAMONDS

UNITED GEMS

FEDEX

UPS

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Jewellers

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

Kwazulu-Natal

 

 

EXPORTS

 

None

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

1

 

 

OTHER PREMISES   

 

None

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are reported to be an office at the home premises which are owned by I CARDWELL in his personal capacity.

 

 

MEMBERS CONTRIBUTION

 

R100

 

Full financial information was not forthcoming from the respondent at the subject, however, an e-mail questionnaire was forwarded to which they will respond.  We await a reply.  Nevertheless, the following estimated financial situation was submitted as at March 2009:

 

STOCK                                                             R500 000

DEBTORS                                                         R  35 000

CREDITORS                                                      Nil

TURNOVER per annum                                      R900 000

 

AUDITORS

 

CHRISTOPHER JOOSTE

 

 

YEAR END    

 

FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS 

 

UNINSURED

                                                                                   

 

TRADE REFERENCES – MARCH 2009

 

            ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

10 years+          Open                Varies               30 / 60 / 90 days                        Good

                                                            (seasonal - terms depend on the purchase amount)

 

            3 years             Open                R15 000 -          30 days             14 days             Excellent

R25 000            (client is regarded as good for amounts up to R500 000 by this supplier)

 

C.O.D.              ±R3 000 on average

 

            Do not give trade references.

 

 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

            ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

            Unable to obtain a trade reference

 

            ±4 years            R100 000±         R50 000±          30 days             30 days             Very Good

 

Do not give trade references

 

Do not have such an account

 

COMMENTS

 

This is an established business which imports most of its supplies. The subject is meeting its one local commitment timeously.  We have not traced dealings to an extent of US$1 000 000 and would prefer to see a far lesser amount spread and secured.  The lack of updated financial information should be borne in mind.

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.40

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.26

Euro

1

Rs.65.17

 

 

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

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

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NB

                                       New Business

 

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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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