Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Operating activities:
Net income	$ 5,611	$ 2,552
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	539	616
Bad debt expense	12	137
Inventory reserve	100	(48)
Gain on sale of property	(1,495)	(730)
Gain on settlement of liabilities on discontinued operations	(986)	0
Net loss (gain) on investments	19	(15)
(Increase) decrease in:
Trade accounts receivable	(3,369)	(602)
Inventory	(691)	(2,035)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	831	574
Increase (decrease) in:
Trade accounts payable	1,332	50
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	610	398
Deposit liability	(87)	(60)
Liabilities of discontinued operations	(1,247)	(157)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,179	680
Investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	(746)	(756)
Sale of marketable securities, trading	1,303	0
Proceeds from securities sold short	642	(1,183)
Proceeds from sale of property	9,483	2,830
Change in restricted cash	(416)	0
Net cash provided by investing activities	10,266	891
Financing activities:
Payments on revolving credit facility	(4,797)	(971)
Payment of preferred dividend	(57)	(76)
Bank overdraft	545	(254)
Payments on long-term debt - real estate held for sale	(5,397)	0
Payments on long-term debt	(11)	(1,673)
Net cash (used in) financing activities	(9,717)	(2,974)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	245	342
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,973	(1,061)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	1,507	2,568
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	3,480	1,507
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	296	815
Cash paid for taxes	$ 666	$ 276