SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - Changes in shareholders' equity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance			$ 9,187,963
Share-based compensation			333,236
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation	(152)	(7,446)	(9,353)	(11,558)
Net reclassification of adjustment on marketable securities	0	0	23,744	0
Net income	(244,703)	(3,308,928)	42,136	(6,365,983)
Balance	9,577,726		9,577,726
Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance			88,116
Balance (in shares)			8,811,595
Share-based compensation			75
Share-based compensation (in shares)			7,500
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation			0
Net reclassification of adjustment on marketable securities			0
Net income			0
Balance	88,191		88,191
Balance (in shares)	8,819,095		8,819,095
Additional Paid-in Capital
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance			17,020,771
Share-based compensation			333,161
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation			0
Net reclassification of adjustment on marketable securities			0
Net income			0
Balance	17,353,932		17,353,932
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance			(6,624,926)
Share-based compensation			0
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation			0
Net reclassification of adjustment on marketable securities			0
Net income			42,136
Balance	(6,582,790)		(6,582,790)
Treasury Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance			(1,260,057)
Balance (in shares)			706,410
Share-based compensation			0
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation			0
Net reclassification of adjustment on marketable securities			0
Net income			0
Balance	(1,260,057)		(1,260,057)
Balance (in shares)	706,410		706,410
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance			(35,941)
Share-based compensation			0
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation			(9,353)
Net reclassification of adjustment on marketable securities			23,744
Net income			0
Balance	$ (21,550)		$ (21,550)