Earnings (Loss) Per Share

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

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,
	2017		2016			2015
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Net income (loss)	$	3,531,933	$	(10,286,884	)	$	9,321,341
Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share:
Weighted average shares (including for 2017, 2016    and 2015, unissued, vested directors' shares of    253,603, 263,057 and 246,442, respectively)		16,900,185		16,840,856			16,768,904