MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18.08.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AKILA TRADING (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

857 Voortrekker Road, Maitland,7405, Cape Town, Western Cape

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

30.09.1999

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1999/022012/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesale trade in agricultural raw materials and livestock

 

 

No. of Employees :

05 employees

 

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 :

Small Company 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

Litigation :

Clear

NOTES:

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2011)

Current Rating

(31.03.2012)

South Africa

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

 


 

Subject Name

Akila Trading (Pty) Ltd

Country

South Africa

Subject Contact Person

ROCCO-FINANCIAL AAANAGER

Assessment

This is a well-established business. On investigation contact was made with the financial manager.

 

Trade reference details seem to be incorrectly given by the subject. Caution is suggested.

 

A bank code was not obtained as the account number was not made available. According to the spokesperson, there is one director and not two as reflected by CIPC.

 

The spokesperson could not confirm the correct birth date of the director

 

 

Company information

 

Registered Name

AKILA TRADING (PTY)LTD

Registration Number

1999/022012/07

Registration Date

1999/09/30

Date Commenced Trading

30 September 1999

Age of Business

12 Years 11 Months

History of Business

AKILA TRADING (PTY) LTD originally started in India in 1997 was registered in September 1999 and operations commenced immediately. The business has operations in South Africa, India, Vietnam and Brazil

History of Principals

The owner has been with the concern since inception

Shareholders/Members/Partners of subject and % holding

DESHBIR SINGH BHANDARI 100%

Authorised Share Capital

R0.00

Issued Share Capital/Members Contribution

R0.00

Status

In Business

Operations Assessment

The company is involved in importing and repacking all types of rice, sugar, groundnuts and seeds, beans, coconut, pulses, spices and pasta into Southern Africa.

Industry/ Customers

Dry agricultural commodity traders, major customers would be supermarkets and food wholesalers

Export

Import

Major Industry Code / SICC

61210

Definition of Code

Wholesale trade in agricultural raw materials and livestock

Head Office Physical Address

857 Voortrekker Road, Maitland,7405, Cape Town, Western Cape

Head Office Postal Address

P O BOX 306, GATESVILLE, 7766

Current Tel Number

021 5917030

Current Fax Number

021 5917703

Current Email Address

findept@akilatrading.co.za

Web Site Address

www.akilagroup.com

Comments

The previous address of the company was UNIT 2, OLYMPIC PARK, VOORTRKKER ROAD, GOODWOOD, 7460 and has since moved to the current physical address

 

 

Auditor information

 

Company Registered Name

DCA ACCOUNTING SERVICES CC

Trading Name

DCA CHARTERED ACCCOUNTANTS (SA)

Registration Number

2004/115908/23

Physical Address

42 BROAD ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE, WYNBERG, 7800

Postal Address

PO Box 46980, Glosderry, Cape Town, 7702

Contact Number

021 761 2964

Email

alberton@dca.co.za

Judgements Against Subject

No information found on file

Judgements Against Principals

No information found on file

Subject Verified as Client

Yes

Practice Number

901369

VAT Number

4810224180

Tax Number

9918658148

BEE Status

Unknown

Financial Year End

February

No of years in Business

5

 

Previous Auditors

Company Name

Phone Number

Time with previous auditors

Comment

PKF(NEWLANDS)INC

 

6

 

M D ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS INCORPORATED

 

13

 

 

 

Tax information

 

Vat Number

4070190741

Status

ACTIVE

Vat Liable Date

2000/10/01

Tax Number

9384051034

Financial Year End

February

Black Economic Empowerment

Status

No

BEE Certificate Available

No

Comment

The business is not BEE compliant

ISO Status

Comment

Unknown

Workman's compensation

Registered

Yes

Compliance Certified

Yes

 

 

Company structure

 

Subsidiaries Information - No Information on Record

 

Employees

Number of Employees

5

1. Salaried employees

5

Company Fleet

Company Fleet

No of vehicles:

Owned/Leased

Value

Outstanding Balance

The Fleet is made up of

7

Comment

The respondent could not give the estimated value of the trucks

Trucks

7

Owned

 

 

 

Offices

Offices

Offices

Head Office Owned/ Rented

Leased

Lease Agreement

Annual

Type of Premises

warehouse and store

 

 

Branch Information

 

Branches Names

Country

Province

Akila Trading (Pty) Ltd

South Africa

KWA-ZULU NATAL

Flava Foods CC

South Africa

GAUTENG

AKILA TRADING EXPORTADORA e IMPORTADORA LTDA

 

 

Branch Detail Information

Type of Premises

RETAIL STORE

Comment

Further details for the branch:245A Voortrekker Street, Jacobs,Durban Email sales-durban@akilagroup.com

Telephone Number 031 461 5604

Fax Number 031 461 4375

Type of Premises

Retail Store

Comment

Further Details for the branch Contact Number 011 4932397flavafoods@mweb.co.zaunit  A4 selby industrial park,cnr john & prop street

 


 

Comment

The company is based in Porto Alegre, in the South of Brazil

 

Management Overview

 

Organisation Chart

Level

Position

Name

Comment

Company Structure Information - No Information on Record

Note: One level up and all levels down

 

Key Deals - No Information on Record

 

Trade References

Trade Reference nr

Supplier

Contact

Surety Value

Notarial Bonds

Comment

1

A Q HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD

031 3045798

 

 

Contact number constantly rings to an answering machine, no alternate number is available

2

ANCIENT PARTS

082 3144191

R0.00

0

 

Trade References Detail

Nr

Age of Acc

Credit Limit

Max Credit

Terms

Average Purchases

Terms Taken

Comment

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

The contact number belongs to a private individual who has no business dealings with the subject

 

Adverse Information on Subject

 

Judgements - No information on record

Business Rescue - No Information on Record

Default Listing - No information on record

Notarial Bonds - No information on record

 

 

Bank information

 

Bank

STANDARD BANK

Branch

MAITLAND

Type of Account

CHEQUE ACCOUNT

Account Name

AKILA TRADING (PTY)LTD

Overdraft Facilities

Yes, the subject enjoys an overdraft facility secured by personal guarantee

 

Bank Code History - No Information on Record

Previous Bank Account Information - No Information on Record

Deeds Information - No information on record

 

Principals

 

Number of Principals

2

Average Age of Active Principals

42

Active Principals Principal - 1of 1 DESHBIR SINGH BHANDARI

Surname

BHANDARI

First Name

DESHBIR SINGH

ID Number

7008090000000

Verified ID Number

No

Current Age

42

Designation

BUSINESSMAN

Status

Active

Appointment Date

2006/10/12

Physical Address (at time of Appointment)

7 DUCKITT AVENUE, CONSTANTIA, 7800

Postal Address

P 0 BOX 306, GATESVILLE, 7766

Shareholding/Membership

0.0000

 

Principal's Adverse - No information on record

 

Business Information for DESHBIR SINGH BHANDARI Principal Current Business Interests

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

Comment

AKILA TRADING (PTY) LTD

1999/022012/07

In Business

12 Years 11 Months

0

No

 

 

Principal's Previous Business Interests - No information on record

 

Principal's Deeds Information - No information on record

 


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.55.70

UK Pound

1

Rs.87.55

Euro

1

Rs.68.85

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

MNL

 

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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