ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Equity [Abstract]

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes, are as follows:

	Year ended September 30,
	2019			2018
Foreign currency translation:
Beginning accumulated foreign currency translation	$	925,000		$	1,053,000
Net current period other comprehensive loss	(234,000		)	(128,000		)
Ending accumulated foreign currency translation	691,000			925,000
Retirement plans:
Beginning accumulated retirement plans benefit cost	(1,439,000		)	(2,111,000		)
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost	55,000			124,000
Net actuarial (loss) gain arising during the period	(2,224,000		)	548,000
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	(2,169,000		)	672,000
Ending accumulated retirement plans benefit cost	(3,608,000		)	(1,439,000		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes	$	(2,917,000	)	$	(514,000	)

The amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss components for the retirement plans are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost which is a component of “General and administrative” expenses on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations (see Note 7 for additional details).