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Stock Based Compensation
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]  
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]
Note 8 - Stock Based Compensation
 
The fair value of the stock options granted is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. 
 
A summary of stock option activity for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 is presented below:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted Average
 
Weighted Average
 
 
 
Options
 
Exercise Price per
 
Remain Contractual
 
 
 
Outstanding
 
Share
 
Term (in Years)
 
Balance at September 30, 2013
 
 
630,532
 
$
3.33
 
1.06
 
Outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2013
 
 
630,532
 
$
3.33
 
1.06
 
Granted
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
 
Exercised
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
 
Cancelled
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2013
 
 
630,532
 
$
3.33
 
0.81
 
Outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2013
 
 
630,532
 
$
3.33
 
0.81
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted Average
 
Weighted Average
 
 
 
Options
 
Exercise Price per
 
Remain Contractual
 
 
 
Outstanding
 
Share
 
Term (in Years)
 
Balance at September 30, 2012
 
 
794,483
 
$
3.34
 
1.75
 
Outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2012
 
 
794,483
 
$
3.34
 
1.75
 
Granted
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
 
Exercised
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
 
Cancelled
 
 
(20,000)
 
$
4.06
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2012
 
 
774,483
 
$
3.32
 
1.54
 
Outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2012
 
 
774,483
 
$
3.32
 
1.54
 
 
A summary of restricted stock activity for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 is presented below:
 
Restricted Stock Activity for the Three
 
 
 
 
Weighted-Average
 
Months ended December 31, 2013
 
Shares
 
Grant-Date Fair Value
 
Nonvested at September 30, 2013
 
 
423,168
 
$
0.74
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Granted
 
 
-
 
$
-
 
Vested
 
 
(12,500)
 
$
1.08
 
Cancelled
 
 
-
 
$
-
 
Nonvested at December 31, 2013
 
 
410,668
 
$
0.73
 
 
Restricted Stock Activity for the Three
 
 
 
 
Weighted-Average
 
Months ended December 31, 2012
 
Shares
 
Grant-Date Fair Value
 
Nonvested at September 30, 2012
 
 
127,834
 
$
1.92
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Granted
 
 
4,000
 
$
1.45
 
Vested
 
 
(15,000)
 
$
1.53
 
Cancelled
 
 
-
 
$
-
 
Nonvested at December 31, 2012
 
 
116,834
 
$
1.95
 
 
Stock Compensation Expense for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
Stock Compensation Expense
 
December 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Stock Grants
 
$
50,626
 
$
52,461
 
Restricted Stock Grants
 
 
68,351
 
 
12,618
 
Option Grants
 
 
-
 
 
7,359
 
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
 
 
669
 
 
1,078
 
Total
 
$
119,646
 
$
73,516
 
 
At December 31, 2013 there was approximately $170,000 in unrecognized stock compensation cost, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of five months.