CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 17,627	$ 18,099
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $160 and $138	12,470	15,114
Investment in lease, net-current portion	383
Investment in lease, net-current portion		367
Inventories	5,507	7,818
Refundable income taxes	555	487
Other current assets	4,546	4,649
Total current assets	41,088	46,534
Property, equipment and improvements, net	1,356	1,273
Operating lease right-of-use assets	2,288
Intangibles, net	35	37
Investment in lease, net-less current portion	319
Investment in lease, net-less current portion		417
Long-term receivable	5,258	5,328
Deferred income taxes	1,947	1,946
Cash surrender value of life insurance	3,808	3,718
Other assets	149	116
Total assets	56,248	59,369
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	11,112	16,175
Line of credit	871	2,459
Notes payable - current portion	694	317
Deferred revenue	1,433	741
Pension and retirement plans	349	335
Total current liabilities	14,459	20,027
Pension and retirement plans	7,275	6,904
Note payable - noncurrent portion	1,838	684
Operating lease liabilities - noncurrent portion	1,679
Income taxes payable	694	694
Other noncurrent liabilities	505	632
Total liabilities	26,450	28,941
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value per share; authorized, 7,500 shares; issued and outstanding 4,154 and 4,154 shares, respectively	42	42
Additional paid-in capital	15,940	15,733
Retained earnings	26,083	27,246
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(12,267)	(12,593)
Total shareholders’ equity	29,798	30,428
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 56,248	$ 59,369