Accounts Receivable

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

NOTE D – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Our current and non-current accounts receivable consist of the following:


	September 30, 2015			December 31, 2014
Trade	$	11,429,856		$	11,053,118
Other		88,983			54,524
Reserve allowance		(4,631,593	)		(4,631,593	)

Total accounts receivable, net	$	6,887,246		$	6,476,049

The trade receivable balance at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 consists primarily of (i) a trade receivable from Neptune Minerals, Inc. for which a reserve allowance for the full amount, $4,631,593, has been made, and (ii) a trade receivable on our right to a priority cost recoupment on the SS Central America shipwreck project. We recorded a priority recoupment of costs in the amount $6,290,465 as a reduction to our Operations and research costs for the year ended December 31, 2014. These amounts are based on set and determinable contractual amounts for the recovery of the SS Central America shipwreck. These determinable amounts define the fixed obligation due to us for our services rendered as it relates to Priority Recoupment. We are awaiting court approval so we may assist in monetizing these assets permitting us to collect this receivable. During the quarter ended June 30, 2015, after reviewing the court process surrounding this case as well as reviewing the expected process in the coming months, we reclassified this receivable as long term based on our current estimate of the timing of monetization. Based on the underlying merits of the case, we still believe this receivable is probable and reasonably assured of collectability. See revenue recognition and accounts receivable in NOTE B.