ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Accounts receivable allowance for doubtful accounts

The following table summarizes the activity for the accounts receivable allowance for doubtful accounts for the years ended September 30, 2023, 2022 and 2021.

Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to Expense		Charged to other Accounts		Deductions (1)		Balance at End of Period
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts:
Fiscal Year Ended:
September 30, 2023	$	10,138	$	1,625	$	—	$	(979)	$	10,784
September 30, 2022	10,654		1,368		—		(1,884)		10,138
September 30, 2021	9,618		2,182		—		(1,146)		10,654

(1) Amounts determined not to be collectible (including direct write-offs), net of recoveries.