Accounts Receivable

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Receivables [Abstract]

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Receivable

The components of accounts receivable consisted of the following:

	As of
(in thousands)	December 31, 2018			September 30, 2018
Accounts receivable, gross	$	18,684		$	19,823
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(322		)	(548		)
Accounts receivable, net	$	18,362		$	19,275

The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on the age of receivables and a specific identification of receivables considered at risk of collection.

The following table summarizes changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (in thousands)	For the three months ended December 31,
	2018			2017
Balance at beginning of period	$	548		$	22
Provision adjustment - expense, net of recoveries	—			17
Write-offs and other adjustments - deductions to receivable balances	(226		)	—
Balance at end of period	$	322		$	39