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SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2014
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

SCHEDULE II

MITCHAM INDUSTRIES, INC.

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

(in thousands)

 

Col. A

    Col. B      Col. C(1)     Col. C(2)     Col. D     Col. E  

Description

    Balance at
Beginning
of Period		      Charged to
Costs and
Expenses		     Charged
to Other
Accounts		     Deductions
Describe		     Balance at End
of Period		  

Allowance for doubtful accounts

            

January 31, 2014

    $ 3,374         1,048        (139) (a)      (450) (b)    $ 3,833   

January 31, 2013

    $ 4,391         (361 )      20 (a)      (676) (b)    $ 3,374   

January 31, 2012

    $ 2,666         1,768        1 (a)      (44) (b)    $ 4,391   

Allowance for obsolete equipment and inventory

            

January 31, 2014

    $ 1,073         164        (15) (a)      (190) (c)    $ 1,032   

January 31, 2013

    $ 901         164        8 (a)      —    (c)    $ 1,073   

January 31, 2012

    $ 730         175        (4) (a)      —    (c)    $ 901   

 

(a) Represents translation differences.
(b) Represents recoveries and uncollectible accounts written off.
(c) Represents sale or scrap of inventory and obsolete equipment.