Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 14,432,000	$ 20,844,000
Restricted cash	2,121,000	2,100,000
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan - trust account asset value	379,000	194,000
Marketable securities at fair value -- common stocks	317,818,000	303,128,000
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $250,000 at December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023	12,742,000	18,687,000
Inventories	58,000	72,000
Income tax receivable	21,000	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	411,000	380,000
Total current assets	347,982,000	345,405,000
Property, plant and equipment, at cost
Land, buildings and improvements	16,400,000	16,400,000
Furniture, office equipment and computer software	1,708,000	1,703,000
Machinery and equipment	1,521,000	1,521,000
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	19,629,000	19,624,000
Less accumulated depreciation	(10,330,000)	(10,264,000)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	9,299,000	9,360,000
Operating lease right-of-use assets	82,000	95,000
Total assets	357,363,000	354,860,000
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	6,019,000	6,643,000
Accrued liabilities	5,032,000	8,789,000
Income tax payable	0	1,069,000
Note payable collateralized by real estate	160,000	158,000
Total current liabilities	34,709,000	42,198,000
Long term liabilities
Investment margin account borrowings	70,000,000	75,000,000
Note payable collateralized by real estate	1,079,000	1,120,000
Deferred maintenance agreements	714,000	1,000,000
Accrued liabilities	3,841,000	4,274,000
Accrued non-qualified deferred compensation	387,000	200,000
Deferred income taxes	33,549,000	30,599,000
Total long-term liabilities	109,570,000	112,193,000
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders' equity
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized and no shares issued	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; 1,805,053 shares issued, including 428,027 treasury shares, at December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023	14,000	14,000
Additional paid-in capital	1,755,000	1,755,000
Retained earnings	211,315,000	198,700,000
Total shareholders' equity	213,084,000	200,469,000
Liabilities and Equity	357,363,000	354,860,000
Subscription and Circulation [Member]
Current liabilities
Deferred revenue	2,623,000	2,678,000
Professional Fees [Member]
Current liabilities
Deferred revenue	5,744,000	5,828,000
License and Maintenance [Member]
Current liabilities
Deferred revenue	$ 15,131,000	$ 17,033,000