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Note H - Derivative Financial Instruments
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements  
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
NOTE H — DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
In
June 2020,
the Company implemented its
first
commodity price risk management activities by transacting hot-rolled coil futures. From time to time, we expect to use derivative financial instruments to minimize our exposure to commodity price risk that is inherent in our business. At the time derivative contracts are entered into, we will assess whether the nature of the instrument qualifies for hedge accounting treatment according to the requirements of ASC
815
– Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC
815”
). By using derivatives, the Company is exposed to credit and market risk. The Company's exposure to credit risk includes the counterparty's failure to fulfill its performance obligations under the terms of the derivative contract. The Company minimizes its credit risk by entering into transactions with high quality counterparties. Market risk is the risk that the value of the financial instrument might be adversely affected by a change in commodity prices. The Company manages market risk by continually monitoring exposure within its risk management strategy and portfolio. For those transactions designated as hedging instruments, we document all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as our risk-management objective and strategy for undertaking the various hedge transactions. We also assess, both at the hedge's inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows or fair value of hedged items.
 
During the
three
months ended 
September 30, 2020
, the Company recognized gains from hedging instruments of 
$4,000.
The Company's consolidated statement of operations for the
three
and
six
months ended
September 30, 2020
 included the
$4,000
gain within costs of goods sold for the hedging activity. As of 
September 30, 2020
 the Company did
not
have any open future positions. We reported a margin requirement of
$118,125
that is included in “Other current assets” on the consolidated balance sheet at
September 30, 2020
.