Accounts And Notes Receivable

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Accounts And Notes Receivable [Abstract]

Accounts And Notes Receivable

5. Accounts and Notes Receivable:

The Company's current trade accounts receivable consisted of the following (in thousands):

	AS OF SEPTEMBER 30,
	2011			2010
Trade accounts receivable	$	20,172		$	19,441
Allowance for doubtful accounts		(411	)		(334	)
	$	19,761		$	19,107

The allowance for doubtful accounts represents the Company's best estimate of probable credit losses. The Company determines the allowance based upon historical experience and a review of its balances. Accounts receivable balances are charged off against the allowance whenever it is probable that the receivable will not be recoverable. The Company does not have any off-balance-sheet credit exposure related to its customers.

Current notes receivable are reflected in the following table (in thousands):

	AS OF SEPTEMBER 30,
	2011		2010
Current notes receivable	$	2,100	$	2,400
Allowance for doubtful notes		—		—
	$	2,100	$	2,400

Non-current notes receivable are reflected in the following table (in thousands):

	AS OF SEPTEMBER 30,
	2011		2010
Non-current notes receivable	$	3,706	$	6,131
Allowance for doubtful notes		—		—
	$	3,706	$	6,131

Notes receivable are generally collateralized by the products sold, and bear interest at rates ranging up to 14.5% per year. The annual maturities of notes receivable will be approximately $2.1 million, $1.6 million, $1.7 million and $0.3 million, respectively, at various times through December 2015. The Company has, on occasion, extended or renewed notes receivable as they mature, but there is no obligation to do so.