Earnings (Loss) Per Share

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

7. EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

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

	Year Ended September 30,
	2019			2018		2017
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Net income (loss)	$	(40,744,938	)	$	14,635,669	$	3,531,933
Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share:
Weighted average shares (including for 2019, 2018    and 2017, unissued, vested directors' shares of    168,586, 205,736 and 253,603, respectively)		16,743,746			16,952,664		16,900,185