Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 7,833	$ 8,362
Investments in marketable securities, at fair value	6	6
Investment fee income receivable	566	548
Prepaid expenses	222	236
Deferred income tax asset	107	163
Other current assets	8	19
Total current assets	8,742	9,334
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $381 and $396, respectively	131	136
Management contracts	22,322	22,284
Investment in the Hennessy Micro Cap Growth Fund, LLC, at fair value	369	323
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $109 and $107, respectively	52	60
Total assets	31,616	32,137
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accrued liabilities and accounts payable	301	873
Current portion of deferred rent	12	24
Bank loan	625	625
Total current liabilities	938	1,522
Long-term debt	1,771	1,927
Deferred income tax liability	4,032	3,848
Total liabilities	6,741	7,297
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 9)
Stockholders' equity:
Adjustable rate preferred stock, $25 stated value, 5,000,000 shares authorized: zero shares issued and outstanding
Common stock, no par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized: 5,754,232 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 5,741,451 at September 30, 2011	9,548	9,567
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(143)	(189)
Retained earnings	15,470	15,462
Total stockholders' equity	24,875	24,840
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 31,616	$ 32,137