CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 19,927	$ 19,264
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $176 and $181	12,122	13,362
Investment in lease, net-current portion	251	336
Inventories	5,846	5,285
Refundable income taxes	1,332	807
Other current assets	2,461	2,535
Total current assets	41,939	41,589
Property, equipment and improvements, net	978	1,047
Operating lease right-of-use assets	1,847	2,014
Intangibles, net	26	28
Investment in lease, net-less current portion	63	81
Long-term receivable	3,542	3,642
Deferred income taxes	515	1,149
Cash surrender value of life insurance	3,981	3,948
Other assets	146	147
Total assets	53,037	53,645
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	8,888	8,523
Line of credit	802	1,573
Notes payable - current portion	729	1,613
Deferred revenue	1,212	947
Pension and retirement plans	322	321
Total current liabilities	11,953	12,977
Pension and retirement plans	6,767	6,471
Notes payable - noncurrent portion	1,109	2,485
Operating lease liabilities - noncurrent portion	1,216	1,390
Income taxes payable	586	586
Other noncurrent liabilities	154	202
Total liabilities	21,785	24,111
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value per share; authorized, 7,500 shares; issued and outstanding 4,276 and 4,276 shares, respectively	43	43
Additional paid-in capital	17,259	16,994
Retained earnings	25,643	24,492
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(11,693)	(11,995)
Total shareholders’ equity	31,252	29,534
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 53,037	$ 53,645