Note 12 - Segment and Related Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Notes Tables

Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]

Years Ended September 30,	2015			2014			2013
Net Sales
Indicators and Gauges	$	1,298,901		$	1,492,348		$	1,657,725
Automotive Diagnostic Tools and Equipment		4,554,023			4,813,488			4,808,447
	$	5,852,924		$	6,305,836		$	6,466,172
Income (Loss) Before Provision for Income Taxes
Indicators and Gauges	$	260,296		$	312,692		$	433,361
Automotive Diagnostic Tools and Equipment		679,720			704,427			834,630
General Corporate Expenses		(1,062,393	)		(1,008,743	)		(1,129,186	)
	$	(122,377	)	$	8,376		$	138,805

Years Ended September 30,	2015		2014		2013
Revenue:
United States of America	$	5,678,888	$	6,149,883	$	6,317,722
Australia		20,043		64,744		23,481
Canada		75,612		58,983		77,239
England		21,822		6,938		5,244
Mexico		26,902		25,288		16,640
Taiwan		29,657		-		25,846
	$	5,852,924	$	6,305,836	$	6,466,172

Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block]

Years Ended September 30,	2015		2014
Identifiable Assets
Indicators and Gauges	$	729,520	$	685,198
Automotive Diagnostic Tools and Equipment		2,292,737		2,199,779
Corporate		844,318		814,680
	$	3,866,575	$	3,699,657