SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Opening balance	$ 2,404	$ 565
Charged to expense	(4)	0
Accounts written off	(20)	0
Establishment of archive reserve	0	3,216
Uncollected archive invoices	(452)	(1,377)
Ending balance	$ 1,948	$ 2,404

It represents the amount of allowance for doubtful accounts, establishment of archive reserve.

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It represents the amount of allowance for doubtful, uncollected archive invoices.

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For an unclassified balance sheet, a valuation allowance for receivables due a company that are expected to be uncollectible.

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Amount of direct write-downs of accounts receivable charged against the allowance.

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Amount of expense related to write-down of receivables to the amount expected to be collected. Includes, but is not limited to, accounts receivable and notes receivable.

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