Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 11,038	$ 13,103
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $270 and $240	23,364	18,997
Insurance Settlements Receivable, Current	954	567
Inventories, net	6,489	5,580
Deferred Costs, Current	1,718	635
Deferred income taxes	1,331	1,331
Other current assets	1,435	1,586
Total current assets	46,329	41,799
Property, equipment and improvements, net	1,553	1,680
Other assets:
Intangibles, net	227	287
Deferred Costs, Noncurrent	26	18
Deferred income taxes	1,668	1,723
Cash surrender value of life insurance	3,216	3,015
Other assets	178	185
Total other assets	5,315	5,228
Total assets	53,197	48,707
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	14,548	11,932
Deferred revenue	7,277	4,704
Pension and retirement plans	518	581
Income taxes payable	53	166
Total current liabilities	22,396	17,383
Pension and retirement plans	12,977	13,441
Other long term liabilities	225	228
Total liabilities	35,598	31,052
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value per share; authorized, 7,500 shares; issued and outstanding 3,918 and 3,821 shares, respectively	40	39
Additional paid-in capital	13,278	12,924
Retained earnings	16,150	16,623
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(11,869)	(11,931)
Total shareholders’ equity	17,599	17,655
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 53,197	$ 48,707