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SUMMARY OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
SUMMARY OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]  
Basis of consolidation
Basis of consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, as well as Indco, of which Janel owns 91.65% with a non-controlling interest held by existing Indco management. The Indco non-controlling interest is mandatorily redeemable and is recorded as a liability. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Uses of estimates in the preparation of financial statements
Uses of estimates in the preparation of financial statements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The most critical estimates made by the Company are those relating to the potential impairment of goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives, the impairment of other long-lived assets, the valuation of acquisitions, the valuation of mandatorily redeemable non-controlling interests, gain on extinguishment of dividends on our Series C Cumulative Preferred Stock and the realization of deferred tax assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash
Cash
 
The Company maintains cash balances at various financial institutions. Accounts at each institution are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250,000. The Company's accounts at these institutions may, at times, exceed the federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts.
Accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts receivable
Accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts receivable

Accounts receivable are recorded at the contractual amount. The Company records its allowance for doubtful accounts based upon its assessment of various factors. The Company considers historical collection experience, the age of the accounts receivable balances, credit quality of the Company’s customers, any specific customer collection issues that have been identified, current economic conditions, and other factors that may affect the customers’ ability to pay. The Company writes off accounts receivable balances that have aged significantly once all collection efforts have been exhausted and the receivables are no longer deemed collectible from the customer. The allowance for doubtful accounts as of September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017 was $124 and $169, respectively.
Inventory
Inventory

Inventory is valued at the lower of cost (using the first-in, first-out method) or net realizable value.  The Company maintains an inventory valuation reserve to provide for slow moving and obsolete inventory, inventory not meeting quality control standards and inventory subject to expiration, for Antibodies. The products of Antibodies require the initial manufacture of multiple batches to determine if quality standards can consistently be met. In addition, the Company will produce larger batches of established products than current sales requirements due to economies of scale. The manufacturing process for these products, therefore, has and will continue to produce quantities in excess of forecasted usage. The Company values acquired manufactured antibody inventory based on a three-year forecast.  Inventory quantities in excess of the forecast are not valued due to uncertainty over salability. Amounts are charged to the reserve when the Company scraps or disposes of inventory.

For the year ended September 30, 2018, the amount recognized in net sales of inventory sold that was not valued is not material.

Property and equipment and depreciation policy
Property and equipment and depreciation policy

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Property and equipment acquired in business combinations are initially recorded at fair value. Depreciation is provided for in amounts sufficient to amortize the costs of the related assets over their estimated useful lives on the straight-line and accelerated methods for both financial reporting and income tax purposes.

Maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are recorded as expenses when incurred. Replacements and major renewals are capitalized.
Goodwill
Goodwill
 
The Company records as goodwill the excess of purchase price over the fair value of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination. Under current authoritative guidance, goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment annually (on September 30) as well as when an event or change in circumstance indicates impairment may have occurred. Goodwill is tested for impairment by comparing the fair value of the Company's individual reporting units to their carrying amount to determine if there is potential goodwill impairment. If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying value, an impairment loss is recorded to the extent that the implied fair value of the goodwill of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value. The fair value of our reporting units were in excess of carrying value and goodwill was not deemed to be impaired as of September 30, 2018, and 2017.
 
Intangible assets and long-lived assets
Intangibles and long-lived assets
 
Long-lived assets, including fixed assets and intangible assets, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. In reviewing for impairment, the carrying value of such assets is compared to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected from the use of the assets and their eventual disposition. If such cash flows are not sufficient to support the asset's recorded value, an impairment charge is recognized to reduce the carrying value of the long-lived asset to its estimated fair value. The determination of future cash flows, as well as the estimated fair value of long-lived assets, involves significant estimates on the part of management. If there is a material change in economic conditions or other circumstances influencing the estimate of future cash flows or fair value, the Company could be required to recognize impairment charges in the future. There were no indicators of impairment of long-lived assets during the years ended September 30, 2018 and 2017.
Business segment information
Business segment information
 
The Company operates in two reportable segments: Global Logistics Services and Manufacturing. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer regularly reviews financial information at the reporting segment level in order to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segments and to assess their performance.
Revenues and revenue recognition
Revenues and revenue recognition

Global Logistics Services

Revenues are derived from customs brokerage services and from freight forwarding services. Total revenues consist of the total dollar value of goods and services purchased from us by customers. Our net revenue is our total revenues less purchased transportation and related services, including contracted motor carrier, rail, ocean, air, and other costs, and the purchase price and services related to the products we source. We act principally as the service provider for these transactions and recognize revenue as these services are rendered or goods are delivered. At that time, our obligations to the transactions are completed and collection of receivables is reasonably assured. Most transactions in our transportation businesses are recorded at the gross amount we charge our customers for the service we provide and the goods we sell. In these transactions, we are the primary obligor, we have credit risk, we have discretion to select the supplier, and we have latitude in pricing decisions. Certain transactions in customs brokerage, managed services, freight forwarding, and sourcing are recorded at the net amount we charge our customers for the service we provide because many of the factors stated above are not present.  Net revenue is calculated as Revenue – Global Logistics Services less Costs and Expenses – Forwarding Expenses, as presented on our consolidated statement of operations. Net revenue is considered by management to be an important measurement of our success in the marketplace.

In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 605-20 Revenue Recognition - Services, transportation revenue and related transportation costs are recognized when the shipment has been delivered by a third-party carrier. Fee for service revenue is recognized when the services have been rendered. At the time of delivery or rendering of services, as applicable, our obligation to fulfill a transaction is complete and collection of revenue is reasonably assured.
 
In accordance with ASC Topic 605-45 Revenue Recognition - Principal Agent Considerations, we generally recognize revenue on a gross basis, as opposed to a net basis similar to a commission arrangement, because we bear the risks and benefits associated with revenue-generated activities by, among other things: (1) acting as a principal in the transaction; (2) establishing prices; (3) managing all aspects of the shipping process, including selection of the carrier; and (4) taking the risk of loss for collection, delivery, and returns. Certain transactions to provide specific services are recorded at the net amount charged to the client due to the following key factors: (a) we do not have latitude in carrier selection; (b) we do not establish rates with the carrier; and (c) we have credit risk for only the net revenue earned from our client while the carrier has credit risk for the transportation costs.

Manufacturing

Revenues from Indco are derived from the engineering, manufacture, and delivery of specialty mixing equipment. Revenues from Aves are derived from the sale of high-quality antibodies and other immunoreagents for biomedical research and antibody manufacturing.  Revenues from Antibodies are derived from the sale of high-quality monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies, diagnostic reagents and diagnostic kits and other immunoreagents for biomedical research and antibody manufacturing.  Payments are received either by credit card or invoice by Indco, Aves and Antibodies. A significant portion of Indco sales come from print- and web-based catalog and specification features. Such online sales are generally credit card purchases. Revenues from Indco, Aves and Antibodies are recognized when products are shipped and risk of loss transfers to the carrier(s) used.
Income (loss) per common share
Income (loss) per common share

Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, excluding unvested restricted stock, during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share reflects the additional dilution from potential issuances of common stock, such as stock issuable pursuant to the exercise of stock options or warrants or the vesting of restricted stock units. The treasury stock method is used to calculate the potential dilutive effect of these common stock equivalents. Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of diluted net income (loss) per share when their effect is anti-dilutive.
Stock-based compensation to employees and non-employees
Stock-based compensation to employees

Equity classified share-based awards

The Company recognizes compensation expense for stock-based payments granted based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with ASC Topic 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation.” For employee stock-based awards, we calculate the fair value of the award on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes method for stock options and the quoted price of our common stock for restricted shares; the expense is recognized over the service period for awards expected to vest.

Stock-based compensation to non-employees

Liability classified share-based awards

The Company maintains other share unit compensation grants for shares of Indco, the Company’s majority owned subsidiary, which vest over a period of up to three years following their grant. The shares contain certain put features where the Company is either required or expects to settle vested awards on a cash basis.

These awards are classified as liability awards, measured at fair value at the date of grant and re-measured at fair value at each reporting date up to and including the settlement date. The determination of the fair value of the share units under these plans is described in note 10. The fair value of the awards is expensed over the respective vesting period of the individual awards with recognition of a corresponding liability. Changes in fair value after vesting are recognized through compensation expense. Compensation expense reflects estimates of the number of instruments expected to vest. The impact of forfeitures and fair value revisions, if any, are recognized in earnings such that the cumulative expense reflects the revisions, with a corresponding adjustment to the settlement liability. Liability-classified share unit liabilities due within 12 months of the reporting date are presented in trade and other payables while settlements due beyond 12 months of the reporting date are presented in non-current liabilities.

Non-employee share-based awards

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation to non-employees and consultants in accordance with the provisions of ASC 505-50 “Equity-Based Payments to Non-employees.” Measurement of share-based payment transactions with non-employees are based on the fair value of whichever is more reliably measurable: (a) the goods or services received; or (b) the equity instruments issued. The fair value of share-based payment transactions are determined at the earlier of performance commitment date or performance completion date. The Company believes that the fair value of the stock-based award is more reliably measurable than the fair value of the services received. The fair value of the granted stock-based awards is remeasured at each reporting date and expense is recognized over the vesting period of the award.
Mandatorily Redeemable Non-Controlling Interests
Mandatorily Redeemable Non-Controlling Interests

The non-controlling interests that are reflected as mandatorily redeemable non-controlling interests in the consolidated financial statements consist of non-controlling interests related to the Indco acquisition whose owners have certain redemption rights that allow them to require the Company to purchase the non-controlling interests of those owners upon certain events outside the control of the Company, including upon the death of the holder. The Company will be required to purchase 20% of the 8.35% mandatorily redeemable non-controlling interest at the option of the holder beginning on the third anniversary of the date of the Indco acquisition, which is March 21, 2019.  On the date the Company acquires the controlling interest in a business combination, the fair value of the non-controlling interest is recorded in the long-term liabilities section of the consolidated balance sheet under the caption “Mandatorily redeemable non-controlling interests.” The mandatorily redeemable non-controlling interest is adjusted each reporting period to its then current redemption value, based on the predetermined formula defined in the respective agreement. The Company reflects any adjustment in the redemption value and any earnings attributable to the mandatorily redeemable non-controlling interest in its consolidated statements of operations by recording the adjustments and earnings to other income and expense in the caption “change in fair value of mandatorily redeemable non-controlling interest.”
Income taxes
Income taxes

The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes.” Under this method, income tax expense is recognized for the amount of: (i) taxes payable or refundable for the current year and (ii) deferred tax consequences of temporary differences resulting from matters that have been recognized in an entity’s financial statements or tax returns. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the results of operations in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income and the reversal of deferred tax liabilities during the period in which related temporary differences become deductible. The benefit of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the Company’s income tax returns are recognized in the consolidated financial statements if such positions are more likely than not of being sustained.

On December 22, 2017, the United States enacted tax reform legislation through the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Reform Act”), which significantly changed the existing U.S. tax laws, including by reducing the corporate tax rate from 34% to 21%, a move from a worldwide tax system to a territorial system, as well as other changes. As a result of the enactment of the Tax Reform Act, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $28 in fiscal 2018 related to the re-measurement of certain deferred tax assets, primarily net operating losses and intangibles.
Recent accounting pronouncements
Recent accounting pronouncements

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue (Topic 606): “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” This new standard includes the required steps to achieve the core principle that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new standard will be effective for the Company’s annual and interim periods beginning October 1, 2018, and permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company will use the modified retrospective transition method. The main areas impacted by ASU 2014-09 include the recognition of revenue using proportionate delivery within the Company’s Logistics segment.

On adoption, the Company will record an immaterial increase to total equity as of October 1, 2018 for the cumulative impact of adoption, primarily related to the recognition of in-transit revenue in the logistics business. The Company evaluated its existing contracts and determined that this standard did not have a significant impact on its gross versus net revenue recognition policies. Due to the short transit period of many of our performance obligations, we do not expect this change to have a material impact on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows once implemented. The Company will provide expanded revenue recognition disclosures based on the new qualitative and quantitative disclosure requirements of the standard upon adoption.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 requires an entity to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on its balance sheet and disclose key information about leasing arrangements. Lessees and lessors are required to disclose qualitative and quantitative information about leasing arrangements to enable a user of the financial statements to assess the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption of ASU 2016-02 on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
Reclassifications
Reclassifications

Prior year financial statement amounts are reclassified as necessary to conform to the current year presentation. These prior period reclassifications did not affect the Company’s income from operations, net income, earnings per share, stockholders’ equity or working capital.