CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 606,562	$ (1,433,981)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Share-based compensation	236,070	69,751
Depreciation and amortization	52,754	53,445
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	31,070	0
Realized and unrealized loss on marketable securities	0	110,001
Deferred rent	(17,437)	(14,649)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	589,706	670,742
Inventories	293,484	(491,627)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	154,591	105,538
Other assets	28,119	0
Accounts payable and due to Forward China	(709,012)	(1,596,344)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(445,880)	505,219
Other liabilities	(51,743)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	768,284	(2,021,905)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities	0	952,127
Purchases of marketable securities	0	(10,898)
Purchases of property and equipment	(48,121)	(33,189)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(48,121)	908,040
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Redemption of 6% Senior Convertible Preferred Stock	0	(1,287,737)
Dividends paid	0	(21,208)
Restricted stock repurchased and retired	(1,667)	(12,198)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,667)	(1,321,143)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	718,496	(2,435,008)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	4,042,124	6,477,132
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	4,760,620	4,042,124
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activity:
Preferred stock accretion	$ 0	$ 454,372