The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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Gross amount of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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Amount, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified									12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012 Parent Company [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Parent Company [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 LEAF Commercial Capital Inc [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 LEAF Commercial Capital Inc [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Furniture and Equipment [Member] Parent Company [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Furniture and Equipment [Member] Parent Company [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Furniture and Equipment [Member] Minimum [Member] Parent Company [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Furniture and Equipment [Member] Maximum [Member] Parent Company [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Leasehold Improvements [Member] Parent Company [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Leasehold Improvements [Member] Parent Company [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Leasehold Improvements [Member] Minimum [Member] Parent Company [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Leasehold Improvements [Member] Maximum [Member] Parent Company [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 LEAF Property and Equipment [Member] LEAF Commercial Capital Inc [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 LEAF Property and Equipment [Member] LEAF Commercial Capital Inc [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life									3 years	7 years			1 year	8 years
Property and equipment, gross	$ 8,500	$ 20,215					$ 6,123	$ 5,620			$ 2,377	$ 2,656			$ 0	$ 11,939
Accumulated depreciation and amortization			(5,768)	(5,183)	0	(8,034)
Property and equipment, net	$ 2,732	$ 6,998