Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 16,001	$ 13,103
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $248 and $240	20,307	18,997
Insurance Settlements Receivable, Current	832	567
Inventories, net	9,136	5,580
Deferred Costs, Current	2,215	635
Deferred income taxes	1,466	1,331
Other current assets	1,188	1,586
Total current assets	51,145	41,799
Property, equipment and improvements, net	1,547	1,680
Other assets:
Intangibles, net	197	287
Deferred Costs, Noncurrent	26	18
Deferred income taxes	1,741	1,723
Cash surrender value of life insurance	3,264	3,015
Other assets	187	185
Total other assets	5,415	5,228
Total assets	58,107	48,707
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	19,484	11,932
Deferred revenue	6,189	4,704
Pension and retirement plans	523	581
Income taxes payable	331	166
Total current liabilities	26,527	17,383
Pension and retirement plans	13,605	13,441
Other long term liabilities	28	228
Total liabilities	40,160	31,052
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value per share; authorized, 7,500 shares; issued and outstanding 3,923 and 3,821 shares, respectively	40	39
Additional paid-in capital	13,440	12,924
Retained earnings	16,415	16,623
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(11,948)	(11,931)
Total shareholders’ equity	17,947	17,655
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 58,107	$ 48,707