Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 10,020	$ 11,181
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $307 and $331	21,690	18,468
Insurance Settlements Receivable, Current	1,090	1,420
Inventories, net	4,807	5,749
Refundable income taxes	0	43
Deferred income taxes	1,337	1,337
Other current assets	2,210	1,884
Total current assets	41,154	40,082
Property, equipment and improvements, net	1,631	1,564
Other assets:
Intangibles, net	351	416
Deferred income taxes	1,678	1,687
Cash surrender value of life insurance	3,276	3,064
Other assets	158	183
Total other assets	5,463	5,350
Total assets	48,248	46,996
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	15,415	13,776
Deferred revenue	2,192	2,931
Pension and retirement plans	721	675
Income taxes payable	281	0
Total current liabilities	18,609	17,382
Pension and retirement plans	9,700	10,009
Other long term liabilities	18	15
Total liabilities	$ 28,327	$ 27,406
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value per share; authorized, 7,500 shares; issued and outstanding 3,801 and 3,688 shares, respectively	$ 38	$ 37
Additional paid-in capital	12,503	12,249
Retained earnings	15,642	15,689
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(8,262)	(8,385)
Total shareholders’ equity	19,921	19,590
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 48,248	$ 46,996