Note 15 - Fair Value of Financial Measurements and Disclosures (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]

	December 31, 201 9				September 30, 201 9
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Financial assets
Cash equivalents (Level 1)	$	66,000	$	66,000	$	64,000	$	64,000
Investments in equity securities (Level 1)		8,234,000		8,234,000		8,136,000		8,136,000
Available-for-sale debt securities (Level 2)		60,587,000		60,587,000		56,123,000		56,123,000
Consumer receivables acquired for liquidation (Level 3)		1,448,000		26,221,000		1,668,000		25,783,000

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of financial instruments measured at fair value, including those classified in shareholders' equity measured on a recurring or nonrecurring basis. Disclosures include, but are not limited to, fair value measurements recorded and the reasons for the measurements, level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements are categorized and transfers between levels 1 and 2. Nonrecurring fair value measurements are those that are required or permitted in the statement of financial position in particular circumstances.

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