	Cost method			Equity method			Total
	(in millions of RMB)
Balance at April 1, 2014		13,589			4,077			17,666
Additions		12,304			16,518			28,822
Share of results and other comprehensive income (i)		—			(1,148	)		(1,148	)
Less: disposals and transfers (ii)		(9,818	)		(806	)		(10,624	)
Less: impairment loss		(419	)		(438	)		(857	)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		17			1			18

Balance at March 31, 2015		15,673			18,204			33,877
Additions (iii)		19,764			41,968			61,732
Share of results and other comprehensive income (i)		—			(1,296	)		(1,296	)
Less: disposals and transfers (ii)		(2,150	)		(751	)		(2,901	)
Less: impairment loss		(902	)		—			(902	)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		879			72			951

Balance at March 31, 2016		33,264			58,197			91,461

(i)

Share of results and other comprehensive income includes the share of results of the equity investees, the gain arising from the deemed disposal of the equity investees and the amortization of basis differences. The balance excludes the gain arising from fair value adjustments of contingent consideration related to an equity investee and the expenses in connection with the share-based awards relating to ordinary shares of the Company and Ant Financial Services granted to employees of certain equity investees (Note 8(d)).

(ii)

During the year ended March 31, 2015, transfers under the equity method were primarily related to the step acquisitions of OneTouch (Note 4(g)), UCWeb (Note 4(f)), AutoNavi (Note 4(d)), as well as an additional investment in Weibo (Note 4(u)).

During the year ended March 31, 2016, disposals under the cost method were primarily related to the partial disposal of the Company's investment in an equity investee. A gain of approximately US$471 million (RMB3,078 million) arising from such disposal was recognized in interest and investment income, net in the consolidated income statement. Transfers under the equity method were primarily related to the consolidation of Alibaba Health upon which the control was obtained by the Company (Note 4(c)).

(iii)

Additions during the year ended March 31, 2016 included the fair value of the retained noncontrolling investment in Alibaba Pictures which is accounted for as an equity method investee after the deconsolidation (Note 4(e)).