Amount of expense (income) related to adjustment to fair value of warrant liability.

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Change in fair value of warrants (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		4 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Change in fair value	$ (1,758,200)	$ 0		$ (2,540,700)	$ 0
Common warrants.
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value at beginning of period	2,567,900		$ 3,350,400
Change in fair value	(1,758,200)		(2,540,700)
Fair Value at ending of period	$ 809,700		$ 809,700	$ 809,700