Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 16,041,000	$ 18,526,000
Available for sale investments	55,045,000	56,764,000
Consumer receivables acquired for liquidation (at net realizable value)	11,884,000	14,320,000
Structured settlements	91,505,000	85,708,000
Investment in personal injury claims, net	47,875,000	48,289,000
Other investments, net	3,354,000	3,590,000
Due from third party collection agencies and attorneys	937,000	1,005,000
Prepaid and income taxes receivable	4,358,000	880,000
Furniture and equipment, net	219,000	243,000
Deferred income taxes	16,476,000	15,530,000
Goodwill	2,770,000	2,770,000
Other assets	8,441,000	8,423,000
Total assets	258,905,000	256,048,000
LIABILITIES
Other debt – CBC (including non-recourse notes payable of $56.3 million at December 31, 2016 and $57.3 million at September 30, 2016)	71,566,000	67,435,000
Other liabilities	7,629,000	5,974,000
Income taxes payable		493,000
Total liabilities	79,195,000	73,902,000
Commitments and contingencies
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized 5,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding — none
Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 30,000,000 shares; issued 13,336,508 at December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016; and outstanding 11,876,224 at December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016	133,000	133,000
Additional paid-in capital	67,020,000	67,026,000
Retained earnings	127,814,000	128,471,000
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(1,528,000)	86,000
Treasury stock (at cost) 1,460,284 shares at December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016	(12,925,000)	(12,925,000)
Non-controlling interest	(804,000)	(645,000)
Total stockholders’ equity	179,710,000	182,146,000
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 258,905,000	$ 256,048,000