CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 19,264	$ 18,099
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $181 and $138	13,362	15,114
Investment in lease, net-current portion	336	367
Inventories	5,285	7,818
Refundable income taxes	807	487
Other current assets	2,535	4,649
Total current assets	41,589	46,534
Property, equipment and improvements, net	1,047	1,273
Operating lease right-of-use assets	2,014
Intangibles, net	28	37
Investment in lease, net-less current portion	81	417
Long-term receivable	3,642	5,328
Deferred income taxes	1,149	1,946
Cash surrender value of life insurance	3,948	3,718
Other assets	147	116
Total assets	53,645	59,369
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	8,523	16,175
Line of credit	1,573	2,459
Notes payable - current portion	1,613	317
Deferred revenue	947	741
Pension and retirement plans	321	335
Total current liabilities	12,977	20,027
Pension and retirement plans	6,471	6,904
Notes payable - noncurrent portion	2,485	684
Operating lease liabilities - noncurrent portion	1,390
Income taxes payable	586	694
Other noncurrent liabilities	202	632
Total liabilities	24,111	28,941
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value per share; authorized, 7,500 shares; issued and outstanding 4,276 and 4,154 shares, respectively	43	42
Additional paid-in capital	16,994	15,733
Retained earnings	24,492	27,246
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(11,995)	(12,593)
Total shareholders’ equity	29,534	30,428
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 53,645	$ 59,369