C. STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (Details) - shares	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Incentive Stock Option Plans
Total Shares Reserved Under Plans	138,400	138,400
Shares Reserved for Outstanding Options	65,959	65,959
Shares Issued	0	0
Remaining Options/Shares Under Plans	60,453	60,453
Non-Qualified Stock Option Plans
Total Shares Reserved Under Plans	387,200	387,200
Shares Reserved for Outstanding Options	262,531	277,613
Shares Issued	0	0
Remaining Options/Shares Under Plans	95,564	82,370
Bonus Plans
Total Shares Reserved Under Plans	223,760	223,760
Shares Reserved for Outstanding Options	0	0
Shares Issued	160,157	26,448
Remaining Options/Shares Under Plans	63,570	97,278
Stock Compensation Plan
Total Shares Reserved Under Plans	134,000	134,000
Shares Reserved for Outstanding Options	0	0
Shares Issued	83,490	79,401
Remaining Options/Shares Under Plans	49,188	53,276
Incentive Stock Bonus Plan
Total Shares Reserved Under Plans	640,000	640,000
Shares Reserved for Outstanding Options	0	0
Shares Issued	624,000	624,000
Remaining Options/Shares Under Plans	16,000	16,000

The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested).

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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The number of shares reserved for issuance pertaining to the outstanding stock options as of the balance sheet date for all option plans in the customized range of exercise prices.

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Number of shares of stock issued as of the balance sheet date, including shares that had been issued and were previously outstanding but which are now held in the treasury.

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