Significant Accounting Policies

3 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The same accounting policies have been followed in these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as were applied in the preparation of our audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2015 (see Note 2 of the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2015).

Additionally, as of April 1, 2015, we have entered into pooling arrangements. Net pool income for each vessel is determined in accordance with the profit sharing terms specified within the pool agreement. In particular, the pool manager calculates the net pool income using the revenues and voyage expenses of all the pool vessels and the general and administrative expenses of the pool and distributes the net pool income to participants based on:

pool points (vessel attributes such as cargo carrying capacity, fuel consumption, and construction characteristics are taken into consideration); and

number of days the vessel participated in the pool in the period. We recognize net pool income on a monthly basis, when the vessel has participated in the pool during the period and the amount of net pool income for the month can be estimated reliably. We receive estimated vessel earnings based on the known number of days the vessel has participated in the pool, the contract terms, and the estimated monthly net pool income. We receive a report from the pool which identifies the number of days the vessel participated in the pool, the total pool points for the period, the total net pool income for the period, and the calculated share of net pool income for the vessel. We review the report for consistency with each vessel’s pool agreement and vessel management records and make any adjustments required to meet U.S. GAAP reporting standards.

There are no recent accounting pronouncements, other than those disclosed in our audited financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2015, the adoption of which would have a material effect on our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements in the current period or expected to have an impact on future periods.