CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 20,397	$ 19,264
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $219 and $181	15,168	13,362
Investment in lease, net-current portion	162	336
Inventories	4,221	5,285
Refundable income taxes	1,229	807
Other current assets	3,600	2,535
Total current assets	44,777	41,589
Property, equipment and improvements, net	891	1,047
Operating lease right-of-use assets	1,686	2,014
Intangibles, net	23	28
Investment in lease, net-less current portion	47	81
Long-term receivable	7,818	3,642
Deferred income taxes		1,149
Cash surrender value of life insurance	4,079	3,948
Other assets	99	147
Total assets	59,420	53,645
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	10,145	8,523
Line of credit	1,190	1,573
Notes payable - current portion	739	1,613
Deferred revenue	1,402	947
Pension and retirement plans	313	321
Total current liabilities	13,789	12,977
Pension and retirement plans	6,834	6,471
Notes payable - noncurrent portion	1,032	2,485
Operating lease liabilities - noncurrent portion	1,074	1,390
Income taxes payable	586	586
Other noncurrent liabilities	5,304	202
Total liabilities	28,619	24,111
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value per share; authorized, 7,500 shares; issued and outstanding 4,394 and 4,276 shares, respectively	44	43
Additional paid-in capital	17,605	16,994
Retained earnings	24,796	24,492
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(11,644)	(11,995)
Total shareholders’ equity	30,801	29,534
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 59,420	$ 53,645