CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parentheticals) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounts receivable, net allowances	$ 6,481	$ 6,136
Contract costs, net of progress payments	13,173	6,941
Debt discount, long term debt	$ 11,454	$ 13,246

A valuation allowance for trade and other receivables due to an Entity within one year (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) that are expected to be uncollectible.

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The amount of the offset related to government or other customer advances received on a contract when the expected advances will be applied in payment to those particular charges of the receivable.

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The amount of debt discount that was originally recognized at the issuance of the instrument that has yet to be amortized.

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