Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis at rates based on estimated useful lives as follows:



Buildings		25 - 30 years
Building improvements		Lesser of estimated useful life of the improvements or remaining useful life of the building
Information systems		Lesser of estimated useful life of the asset or 5 years
Furniture, fixtures, and computer and office equipment		3 - 7 years
Model and sales office improvements		Lesser of estimated useful life of the asset or estimated useful life of the community
Leasehold improvements		Lesser of the lease term or the estimated useful life of the asset

Property, plant and equipment consists of:



	Fiscal Year Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2014			2013
Buildings and improvements	$	2,329		$	2,329
Model and sales office improvements	25,334			23,046
Leasehold improvements	4,197			4,212
Information systems	17,554			16,532
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment	9,999			16,215
Property, plant and equipment, gross	59,413			62,334
Less: Accumulated Depreciation	(40,740		)	(45,334		)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	18,673		$	17,000

Other liabilities include the following:



(In thousands)	September 30, 2014		September 30, 2013
Income tax liabilities	$	5,576	$	20,170
Accrued warranty expenses	16,084		11,663
Accrued interest	34,645		33,372
Accrued and deferred compensation	24,270		25,579
Customer deposits	11,977		11,408
Other	49,964		43,431
Total	$	142,516	$	145,623