EDDC03110 | Compliance visit: risks: financial health of the company
From HM Revenue & Customs · Excise Due Diligence Condition guidance
the business they intend trading with has no or poor credit ratings but is still able to finance substantial deals
the business they intend trading with:
has high levels of debt
will be buying high value goods on extended credit
is a new company with little or no trading history
has little or no fixed assets