CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 13,848	$ 23,982
Investments - held-to-maturity	2,351	0
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $106 and $88	23,523	22,993
Investment in lease, net-current portion	11	17
Inventories	4,182	4,372
Refundable income taxes	144	1,050
Other current assets	4,450	7,043
Total current assets	48,509	59,457
Property, equipment and improvements, net	603	647
Operating lease right-of-use assets	1,101	1,160
Intangibles, net	50	10
Investment in lease, net-less current portion	8	3
Long-term receivable	8,361	7,412
Deferred income taxes	2,053	0
Cash surrender value of life insurance	5,323	5,163
Pension benefits assets	1,483	1,099
Other assets	112	111
Total assets	67,603	75,062
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	13,924	22,463
Line of credit	1,308	3,124
Notes payable - current portion	443	427
Deferred revenue	3,496	4,058
Pension and retirement plans	110	110
Total current liabilities	19,281	30,182
Pension and retirement plans	1,210	1,337
Notes payable - noncurrent portion	0	449
Operating lease liabilities - noncurrent portion	600	623
Income taxes payable	462	462
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,823	3,046
Total liabilities	23,376	36,099
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value per share; authorized, 7,500 shares; issued and outstanding 4,710 and 4,554 shares, respectively	48	46
Additional paid-in capital	20,406	19,476
Retained earnings	30,093	26,769
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6,320)	(7,328)
Total shareholders' equity	44,227	38,963
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 67,603	$ 75,062