CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 25,217	$ 23,982
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $100 and $88	20,126	22,993
Investment in lease, net-current portion	8	17
Inventories	2,542	4,372
Refundable income taxes	0	1,050
Other current assets	2,471	7,043
Total current assets	50,364	59,457
Property, equipment and improvements, net	525	647
Operating lease right-of-use assets	966	1,160
Intangibles, net	46	10
Investment in lease, net-less current portion	7	3
Long-term receivable	4,224	7,412
Deferred income taxes, net	2,346	0
Cash surrender value of life insurance	5,356	5,163
Pension benefits assets	1,958	1,099
Other assets	112	111
Total assets	65,904	75,062
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	10,785	22,463
Line of credit	1,515	3,124
Notes payable - current portion	449	427
Deferred revenue	1,898	4,058
Pension and retirement plans	98	110
Income taxes payable	914	0
Total current liabilities	15,659	30,182
Pension and retirement plans	1,251	1,337
Notes payable - noncurrent portion	0	449
Operating lease liabilities - noncurrent portion	482	623
Income taxes payable	513	462
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,851	3,046
Total liabilities	19,756	36,099
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value per share; authorized, 7,500 shares; issued and outstanding 4,728 and 4,554 shares, respectively	48	46
Additional paid-in capital	20,883	19,476
Retained earnings	31,311	26,769
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6,094)	(7,328)
Total shareholders' equity	46,148	38,963
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 65,904	$ 75,062