Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,535,508	$ 2,253,952
Marketable securities	13,411	13,555
Accounts receivable, net	6,402,955	4,349,733
Inventories:
Parts, components, and materials	544,618	783,553
Work-in-process	965,669	985,934
Finished products	4,132,208	4,780,514
Inventory net	5,642,495	6,550,001
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	649,484	782,128
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	14,243,853	13,949,369
Property, plant and equipment	6,124,237	6,038,920
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(5,786,299)	(5,637,222)
Property, Plant and Equipment Net	337,938	401,698
Other assets	1,004,714	1,116,583
TOTAL ASSETS	15,586,505	15,467,650
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	2,444,972	3,138,057
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	1,679,306	1,629,175
Accrued expenses	1,083,009	1,169,392
Unearned revenue	483,718	500,878
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	5,691,005	6,437,502
Long-term Line of Credit, Noncurrent	5,300,000	4,950,000
Unearned revenue	219,126	139,601
Other long-term liabilities	1,596,032	1,570,861
TOTAL LIABILITIES	12,806,163	13,097,964
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock, par value $.01	182,491	100,448
Capital in excess of par value	43,987,652	40,999,470
Retained earnings	(37,905,122)	(35,136,539)
Less treasury stock, at cost	(3,437,643)	(3,437,643)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(47,036)	(156,050)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	2,780,342	2,369,686
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 15,586,505	$ 15,467,650

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection.