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Capitalized Software Held for Sale | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015
Capitalized Computer Software, Net [Abstract] |
Capitalized Software Held For Sale | Capitalized Software Held for Sale, Net Changes in the carrying amount of capitalized software held for sale, net, which is included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets, were as follows:
| Years Ended March 31,
(In millions) | 2015 |  | 2014 |  | 2013
Balance, at beginning of period | $ | 103 |  |  | $ | 126 |  |  | $ | 144 |
Amounts capitalized | 34 |  |  | 40 |  |  | 49 |
Amortization expense | (40 | ) |  | (50 | ) |  | (56 | )
Impairment charges | — |  |  | (12 | ) |  | (10 | )
Foreign currency translations adjustments, net | (6 | ) |  | (1 | ) |  | (1 | )
Balance, at end of period | $ | 91 |  |  | $ | 103 |  |  | $ | 126 |
Additionally, third party royalty fees paid were $91 million, $91 million and $88 million during 2015, 2014 and 2013.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for research, development, and computer software activities, including contracts and arrangements to be performed for others and with federal government. Includes costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility and in-process research and development acquired in a business combination consummated during the period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 730 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6420387&loc=d3e23221-108380 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 730 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6420387&loc=d3e23199-108380 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 985 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6501960&loc=d3e128462-111756 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 730 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6420194&loc=d3e21568-108373 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 730 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6420387&loc=d3e23218-108380 + Details
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