Earnings (Loss) Per Share

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

6. EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the computation of earnings (loss) per share.

	Year ended September 30,
	2016			2015		2014
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings (loss) per    share:
Net income (loss)	$	(10,286,884	)	$	9,321,341	$	25,001,462
Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share:
Weighted average shares (including for 2016, 2015    and 2014, unissued, vested directors' shares of    263,057, 246,442 and 255,039, respectively)		16,840,856			16,768,904		16,727,183