CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 27,119	$ 25,217
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $73 and $100	12,780	12,955
Financing receivables, net of allowances of $22 and $0	7,625	7,171
Inventories	1,478	2,542
Other current assets	1,860	2,479
Total current assets	50,862	50,364
Property, equipment and improvements, net	509	525
Operating lease right-of-use assets	722	966
Intangibles, net	48	46
Financing receivables due after one year, net of allowances of $48 and $0	2,178	4,224
Deferred income taxes, net	2,249	2,346
Cash surrender value of life insurance	5,477	5,356
Pension benefits assets	2,025	1,958
Other assets	130	119
Total assets	64,200	65,904
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	9,667	10,785
Line of credit	1,045	1,515
Note payable	0	449
Deferred revenue	1,668	1,898
Pension and retirement plans	81	98
Income taxes payable	74	914
Total current liabilities	12,535	15,659
Pension and retirement plans	1,203	1,251
Operating lease liabilities - noncurrent portion	235	482
Income taxes payable	359	513
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,621	1,851
Total liabilities	15,953	19,756
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value per share; authorized, 9,754 shares; issued and outstanding 9,754 (1) and 9,456 (1) shares, respectively	98	94
Additional paid-in capital	21,625	20,837
Retained earnings	32,378	31,311
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,854)	(6,094)
Total shareholders' equity	48,247	46,148
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 64,200	$ 65,904