Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2017

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, 2017	$	5,821		737			(31	)(a)		(623	)(b)	$	5,904
January 31, 2016	$	6,339		2,069			404	(a)		(2,991	)(b)	$	5,821
January 31, 2015	$	3,833		2,834			(332	)(a)		4	(b)	$	6,339
Allowance for obsolete equipment and inventory
January 31, 2017	$	900		116			(41	)(a)		(23	)(c)	$	952
January 31, 2016	$	750		208			(58	)(a)		—	(c)	$	900
January 31, 2015	$	1,032		(60	)		(151	)(a)		(71	)(c)	$	750

(a) Represents translation differences.

(b) Represents recoveries and uncollectible accounts written off.

(c) Represents sale or scrap of inventory and obsolete equipment.