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FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT  
FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT

 

NOTE 5: FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT

        Cost and accumulated depreciation of property and equipment at September 30, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

 
  As of and for the
Year Ended,
 
 
  2011   2010  

Furniture and equipment

  $ 41,200   $ 41,200  

Computer software

    1,137,164     1,111,244  
           

 

    1,178,364     1,152,444  

Less accumulated depreciation

   
(1,068,308

)
 
(956,713

)
           

Furniture and equipment—net

  $ 110,056   $ 195,731  
           

        Furniture and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method. Estimated useful lives are 7 years for furniture and equipment, and 3 years for computer software. Major improvements are capitalized, while maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation expense was $0.1 million for the year ended September 30, 2011 and $0.3 million for the year ended September 30, 2010.