Note 3 - Asset Retirement Obligations

9 Months Ended

Jun. 29, 2018

Notes to Financial Statements

Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE

3—ASSET

RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

The following table presents the activity for the asset retirement obligations (“ARO”) liabilities, which are primarily related to the restoration of classroom facilities in our Learning Tree Education Centers:  

	Nine Months Ended June 29, 2018			Twelve Months Ended September 29, 2017
ARO balance, beginning of period	$	1,143		$	1,369
Accretion expense		40			66
Settlement of ARO liability		(254	)		(310	)
Foreign currency translation		(13	)		18
ARO balance, end of period	$	916		$	1,143