Related Party Transactions

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]

Related Party Transactions

As of September 30, 2012, CBC Co., Ltd. and affiliates (“CBC”) beneficially owned approximately 11.5% of the Company’s outstanding common stock.  The Company, which has been conducting business with CBC since 1979, imports certain finished products and components through CBC and also sells its products to CBC.  The Company purchased approximately $1.9 million, $911,000 and $138,000 of products and components from CBC in fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and the Company sold $15,000, $9,000 and $69,000 of products to CBC for distribution in fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  At September 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company owed $146,000 and $531,000, respectively, to CBC.  At September 30, 2012 and 2011, CBC owed $6,000 and $3,000, respectively, to the Company resulting from purchases and sales of products.