Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 18,190	$ 13,885
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $240 and $261	19,935	27,630
Insurance Settlements Receivable, Current	1,169	772
Inventories	7,158	5,971
Deferred Costs, Current	2,156	929
Other current assets	3,105	1,139
Total current assets	51,713	50,326
Property, equipment and improvements, net	1,482	1,508
Other assets:
Intangibles, net	137	167
Deferred Costs, Noncurrent	647	609
Deferred income taxes	2,350	2,827
Cash surrender value of life insurance	3,395	3,300
Other assets	193	191
Total other assets	6,722	7,094
Total assets	59,917	58,928
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	21,313	18,845
Deferred revenue	5,624	6,202
Pension and retirement plans	539	534
Income taxes payable	316	442
Total current liabilities	27,792	26,023
Pension and retirement plans	11,914	11,818
Accrued Income Taxes, Noncurrent	561	0
Other long term liabilities	160	86
Total liabilities	40,427	37,927
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value per share; authorized, 7,500 shares; issued and outstanding 3,974 and 3,935 shares, respectively	40	40
Additional paid-in capital	13,847	13,717
Retained earnings	15,770	17,407
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(10,167)	(10,163)
Total shareholders’ equity	19,490	21,001
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 59,917	$ 58,928