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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Principles of consolidation | Principles of consolidation The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which include the accounts of GS&T, its wholly-owned subsidiaries and Baltic Trading, a subsidiary in which the Company owns a majority of the voting interests and exercises control. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Basis of presentation | Basis of presentation The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP for interim financial information and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). In the opinion of management of the Company, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and operating results have been included in the statements. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (the “2013 10-K”). The results of operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.
Vessels, net | Vessels, net Vessels, net is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Included in vessel costs are acquisition costs directly attributable to the acquisition of a vessel and expenditures made to prepare the vessel for its initial voyage. The Company also capitalizes interest costs for a vessel under construction as a cost which is directly attributable to the acquisition of a vessel. Vessels are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, determined to be 25 years from the date of initial delivery from the shipyard. Depreciation expense for vessels for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $34,557 and $33,102, respectively. Depreciation expense for vessels for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $68,717 and $65,841, respectively. Depreciation expense is calculated based on cost less the estimated residual scrap value. The costs of significant replacements, renewals and betterments are capitalized and depreciated over the shorter of the vessel’s remaining estimated useful life or the estimated life of the renewal or betterment. Undepreciated cost of any asset component being replaced that was acquired after the initial vessel purchase is written off as a component of vessel operating expense. Expenditures for routine maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Scrap value is estimated by the Company by taking the estimated scrap value of $245 per lightweight ton (“lwt”) times the weight of the ship in lwt’s.
Deferred revenue | Deferred revenue Deferred revenue primarily relates to cash received from charterers prior to it being earned. These amounts are recognized as income when earned. Additionally, deferred revenue includes estimated customer claims mainly due to time charter performance issues. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had an accrual of $459 and $536, respectively, related to these estimated customer claims.
Voyage expense recognition | Voyage expense recognition In time charters, spot market-related time charters and pool agreements, operating costs including crews, maintenance and insurance are typically paid by the owner of the vessel and specified voyage costs such as fuel and port charges are paid by the charterer. There are certain other non-specified voyage expenses, such as commissions, which are typically borne by the Company. At the inception of a time charter, the Company records the difference between the cost of bunker fuel delivered by the terminating charterer and the bunker fuel sold to the new charterer as a gain or loss within voyage expenses. These differences in bunkers resulted in net (gains) losses of ($184) and $21 during the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and ($249) and ($343) during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Additionally, voyage expenses include the cost of bunkers consumed during short-term time charters pursuant to the terms of the time charter agreement.
Noncontrolling interest | Noncontrolling interest Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 reflects the noncontrolling interest’s share of the net loss of Baltic Trading, a subsidiary of the Company, which owns and employs drybulk vessels in the spot market, in vessel pools or on spot market-related time charters. The spot market represents immediate chartering of a vessel, usually for single voyages. At June 30, 2014, the noncontrolling interest held an 88.96% economic interest in Baltic Trading while only holding 34.94% of the voting power. At December 31, 2013, the noncontrolling interest held an 88.95% economic interest in Baltic Trading while only holding 34.92% of the voting power.
Income taxes | Income taxes Pursuant to certain agreements, GS&T technically and commercially manages vessels for Baltic Trading, as well as provides technical management of vessels for MEP in exchange for specified fees for these services provided. These services are performed by Genco Management (USA) Limited (“Genco (USA)”), which has elected to be taxed as a corporation for United States federal income tax purposes. As such, Genco (USA) is subject to United States federal income tax on its worldwide net income, including the net income derived from providing these services. Genco (USA) has entered into a cost-sharing agreement with the Company and Genco Ship Management LLC, collectively Manco, pursuant to which Genco (USA) agrees to reimburse Manco for the costs incurred by Genco (USA) for the use of Manco’s personnel and services in connection with the provision of the services for both Baltic Trading and MEP’s vessels. Total revenue earned for these services during the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $1,841 and $1,515, respectively, of which $1,022 and $696, respectively, eliminated upon consolidation. After allocation of certain expenses, there was taxable income of $764 associated with these activities for the three months ended June 30, 2014. This resulted in estimated tax expense of $339 for the three months ended June 30, 2014. After allocation of certain expenses, there was taxable income of $625 associated with these activities for the three months ended June 30, 2013. This resulted in income tax expense of $281 for the three months ended June 30, 2013. Total revenue earned for these services during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $3,696 and $3,005, respectively, of which $2,067 and $1,376, respectively, were eliminated upon consolidation. After allocation of certain expenses, there was taxable income of $1,650 associated with these activities for the six months ended June 30, 2014. This resulted in estimated income tax expense of $740 for the six months ended June 30, 2014. After allocation of certain expenses, there was taxable income of $1,217 associated with these activities for the six months ended June 30, 2013. This resulted in income tax expense of $505 for the six months ended June 30, 2013. Baltic Trading is subject to income tax on its United States source income. During the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, Baltic Trading had United States operations which resulted in United States source income of $1,245 and $639, respectively. Baltic Trading’s estimated United States income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $25 and $13, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, Baltic Trading had United States operations which resulted in United States source income of $1,813 and $639, respectively. Baltic Trading’s United States income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $37 and $13, respectively.

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