Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 23,464	$ 32,105
Accounts receivable, net	50,455	40,284
Inventories	63,156	81,853
Other current assets	4,071	5,949
Total current assets	141,146	160,191
Property, plant and equipment, net	103,277	98,670
Intangibles, net	10,275	7,913
Goodwill	8,293	6,965
Other assets	9,649	9,334
Total assets	272,640	283,073
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Accounts payable	32,561	33,651
Accrued expenses	5,497	8,667
Total current liabilities	38,058	42,318
Other liabilities	16,537	17,379
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock	19,063	19,041
Additional paid-in capital	70,658	69,817
Retained earnings	129,657	135,851
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,333)	(1,333)
Total shareholders' equity	218,045	223,376
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 272,640	$ 283,073

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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- Definition

Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection.