Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 11,967	$ 13,885
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $264 and $261	22,657	27,630
Insurance Settlements Receivable, Current	1,861	772
Inventories	4,749	5,971
Deferred Costs, Current	3,065	929
Income Taxes Receivable, Current	581	0
Other current assets	2,215	1,139
Total current assets	47,095	50,326
Property, equipment and improvements, net	1,560	1,508
Other assets:
Intangibles, net	108	167
Deferred Costs, Noncurrent	528	609
Deferred income taxes	2,370	2,827
Cash surrender value of life insurance	3,483	3,300
Other assets	194	191
Total other assets	6,683	7,094
Total assets	55,338	58,928
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	13,743	18,845
Deferred revenue	9,469	6,202
Pension and retirement plans	552	534
Income taxes payable	0	442
Total current liabilities	23,764	26,023
Pension and retirement plans	12,212	11,818
Accrued Income Taxes, Noncurrent	561	0
Other long term liabilities	162	86
Total liabilities	36,699	37,927
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value per share; authorized, 7,500 shares; issued and outstanding 4,006 and 3,935 shares, respectively	41	40
Additional paid-in capital	14,116	13,717
Retained earnings	14,735	17,407
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(10,253)	(10,163)
Total shareholders’ equity	18,639	21,001
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 55,338	$ 58,928