Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2019

SEC Schedule, 12-09, 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, 2019	$	6,167	212	—		(a)	(4,266	)	(b)	$	2,113
January 31, 2018	$	5,904	1,027	(23	)	(a)	(741	)	(b)	$	6,167
January 31, 2017	$	5,821	737	(31	)	(a)	(623	)	(b)	$	5,904
Allowance for obsolete equipment and inventory
January 31, 2019	$	1,675	132	(32	)	(a)	(553	)	(c)	$	1,222
January 31, 2018	$	952	989	20		(a)	(286	)	(c)	$	1,675
January 31, 2017	$	900	116	(41	)	(a)	(23	)	(c)	$	952

(a) Represents translation differences.

(b) Represents recoveries and uncollectible accounts written off.

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