ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes, are as follows:

	Year ended September 30,
	2018			2017
Foreign currency translation:
Beginning accumulated foreign currency translation	$	1,053,000		$	906,000
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	(128,000		)	147,000
Ending accumulated foreign currency translation	925,000			1,053,000
Retirement plans:
Beginning accumulated retirement plans benefit cost	(2,111,000		)	(4,826,000		)
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost	124,000			326,000
Net actuarial gain arising during the period	548,000			2,389,000
Net current period other comprehensive income	672,000			2,715,000
Ending accumulated retirement plans benefit cost	(1,439,000		)	(2,111,000		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes	$	(514,000	)	$	(1,058,000	)

The amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss components for the retirement plans are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost which is a component of “General and administrative” expenses on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations (see Note 9 for additional details).