Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of warranty reserves

Changes in warranty reserves are as follows for the periods presented:

	Fiscal Year Ended September 30,
in thousands	2022		2021		2020
Balance at beginning of period	$	12,931	$	13,052	$	13,388
Accruals for warranties issued(a)	12,711		10,963		10,910
Changes in liability related to warranties existing in prior periods	382		864		(1,352)
Payments made	(12,098)		(11,948)		(9,894)
Balance at end of period	$	13,926	$	12,931	$	13,052

(a) Accruals for warranties issued are a function of the number of home closings in the period, the selling prices of the homes closed and the rates of accrual per home estimated as a percentage of the selling price of the home.