MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

24.08.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ARGUS MOTORS CC

 

 

Registered Office :

28 Great North Road, Benoni, 1501

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

12.09.2007

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

2007/180756/23

 

 

Legal Form :

Closed Corporation

 

 

Line of Business :

Motor and Truck Distributors

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (31.12.2010)                  

Current Rating

(31.03.2011)

South Africa

a2

a2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


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Assessment:

This is an established business which is owned by a family, and originally started trading in 1955.

Contact was made with the Managing Member, MR L RAFF, who stated that he is not prepared to assist with any information other than confirming the details below.

In view of the lack of full information and a payment pattern we cannot speak to your figure.

 

 

Company Information

 

Registered Name

ARGUS MOTORS CC

Trading as/ Division Name

ARGUS MOTOR COMPANY

Previous Name

None

Date of Name Change

N/A

Registration Number

2007/180756/23

Registration Date

2007-09-12

Date Commenced Trading

2007

History of Business

The subject is reported to have been inexistence since 1955 and was originally a (Pty) Ltd company

Members of subject and  % holding

25%M RAFF

25% E RAFF

25% R RAFF

25% LM RAFF

Age of Company

3 Years 11 Months

Status

In Business

Operations Assessment

Motor and truck distributors

Major Industry Code / SICC

63110 Wholesale Retail

Definition of Code

Wholesale sale of motor vehicles.

Head Office Physical Address

28 Great Noth Road

BENONI

1501

Head Office Postal Address

P O Box 13

BENONI

1500

Current Tel Number

011 7475200

Current Fax Number

011 9733700

Current Email Address

argus@argusmotoring.co.za

 

 

Auditors Information

 

Partnership Name

GLASSTUCKER AND VENTER

Physical Address

29 Wessels Road

RIVONIA

Sandton

Postal Address

P O Box 763

RIVONIA

2128

Contact Number

011 8078370

Email

info@gtvauditors.co.za

Contact Person

MR TUCKER

Subject Verified as Client

Yes

SAICA number

917974E

Years With Auditors

30 years

 

Previous Auditors

Company Name/ Tel

Time With Previous Auditors

None

 

 

Tax Information

Vat Number

4960220509

Status

Declined

Vat Liable Date

Declined

Tax Number

9072146179

Tax Clearance Expire Date

Declined

Financial Year End

June

 

Black Economic Empowerment

Status

Declined

Score

 

Expire Date

 

BEE Certificate Available

Yes/No

 

ISO Status

Type of ISO Grade

Declined

ISO Certificate

Yes/No

ISO Certificate Available

Yes/No

Certified by anAccredited Agent

Yes/No

 

Workman’s compensation

Registered

Declined

Compliance Certified

Yes/No

 

Company Structure

Branches

Declined

 

Subsidiary Company

             Declined

Shareholding

 

Registration Number

 

Import / Export

 

 

Number of Employees

Declined

1.       Salaried employees

 

2.       Waged employees

 

3.       Permanent employees

 

4.       Casual employees

 

5.       Contracted employees

 

 



Company Fleet

No of vehicles:

Owned/ Leased

Value

Outstanding Balance

Fleet Operations

 

 

 

 

The Fleet is made up of

Declined

 

 

 

1.       Cars

 

 

 

 

2.       Light Delivery Vehicles

 

 

 

 

3.       Trailers

 

 

 

 

4.       Busses

 

 

 

 

5.       Trucks

 

 

 

 

6.       Fork Lifts

 

 

 

 

7.       Other

 

 

 

 

 

 


Head OfficeOwned/ Rented

Declined

Rental Company

 

Owned by

 

Value

 

Bond

 

Bank

 

Lease Agreement

 

Lease Expire Date

 

Type of Premises

 

 

 

Trade References

Supplier

Contact

DECLINED

 

 

Trade References

Age of Acc

Credit Limit

Max Credit

Terms

Average Purchases

Terms Taken

Comment

Unable to Obtain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adverse Information on Subject

Judgements

None

Possible Judgements

None

Civil Court

None

RDs

None

 

Default Data

Date

Details

None

 

 

Notarial Bonds

Date

Details

None

 




Deeds Information

 

Property Interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property Type:

None

Stand Number:

 

Street Number:

 

Street Name:

 

Municipal Suburb:

 

Municipal City:

 

Township Name:

 

Province:

 

Deeds Office:

 

Transfer ID:

 

Title Deed Number:

 

Purchase Date:

 

Transfer Date:

 

Erf Size:

 

Sold Price:

 

 

 

 

 

Bank Information

 

Bank

Declined

Branch

 

Bank Account Number

 

 

 

Financial Information

 

Financial Estimates

ANNUAL / MONTHLY Turnover

Declined

Previous Year Turnover

 

Estimated Current Year Turnover

 

 

 

Principals

 

It was stated by the Managing Member of the subject that there are 4 members who are brothers namely:

25% M RAFF

25% E RAFF

25% R RAFF

25% L M RAFF

 

Details have not been updated as yet at the CIPC (formerly CIPRO) and we only have the information below:

 

 

Active Principals

Surname

RAFF

First Names

MARK

ID Number

5608305095007

Verified ID Number

Yes

Current Age

55

Status

Active

Appointment Date

Not on Record

Address

(at time of Appointment)

37 Bradfield Drive

FAIMOUNT EXTENSION

2192

 

Adverse Information on Principal

Judgement

Number of Judgements

None

 

Debt Review

Debt review

None

 

Other

Default data

None

 

Business Information on Principal

Current Business Interests

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Judgements

Liquidation

RAFF FAMILY INVESTMENT CC

1991/020719/23

In Business

0

No

L R M E INVESTMENTS CC

1995/023228/23

In Business

0

No

ARGUS MOTOR COMPANY (PTY) LTD

2005/012234/07

Conversion CC to CO

0

No

GREAT NORTH MOTORS (PTY) LTD

2005/013672/07

Deregistration Process

0

No

 

Previous Business Interests

Average Age of Previous Business Interests

13 years

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Judgements

Liquidation

RAFF SHILL USED CAR SALES CC

1997/056528/23

Deregistration Final

0

No

ERROL INVESTMENTS CC

1999/031677/23

In Business

0

No

 

Deeds Information

Property Interests of Principle

Property Interest

Title Deed No.

None

Erf/Site No.

 

Deeds Office

 

Physical Address

 

Property Type

 

Extent / Size

 

Purchase Date

 

Purchase price

 

% Ownership

 

Bond Holder

 

Bond Number

 

Bond Amount

 


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.45.69

UK Pound

1

Rs.75.29

Euro

1

Rs.65.77

 

 

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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