Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements	9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	Company Operations Technical Communications Corporation (“TCC”) was incorporated in Massachusetts in 1961; its wholly-owned subsidiary, TCC Investment Corp., was organized in that jurisdiction in 1982. Technical Communications Corporation and TCC Investment Corp. are collectively referred to as the “Company”. The Company’s business consists of only one industry segment, which is the design, development, manufacture, distribution, marketing and sale of communications security devices, systems and services. The secure communications solutions provided by TCC protect vital information transmitted over a wide range of data, video, fax and voice networks. TCC’s products have been sold into over 115 countries and are in service with governments, military agencies, telecommunications carriers, financial institutions and multinational corporations. Interim Financial Statements The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company include all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for the periods presented and in order to make the financial statements not misleading. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending September 29, 2018. The September 30, 2017 consolidated balance sheet was derived from the September 30, 2017 audited consolidated financial statement. Certain footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted as allowed by Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules and regulations. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10 -K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017 as filed with the SEC. We follow accounting standards set by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, commonly referred to as the FASB. The FASB sets generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) that we follow to ensure we consistently report our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows. References to GAAP issued by the FASB in these footnotes are to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification TM - sometimes referred to as the Codification or ASC. Liquidity and Ability to Continue as a Going Concern The Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and had an accumulated deficit of $945,000 at June 30, 2018. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern within one year from the issuance date of the unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10 -Q. Such unaudited consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the uncertainty about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. We anticipate that our principal sources of liquidity will only be sufficient to fund our activities through June 30, 2019 . In order to have sufficient cash to fund our operations beyond June 30, 2019 , we will need to secure new customer contracts, raise additional equity or debt capital or reduce expenses, including payroll and payroll-related expenses. In order to have sufficient capital resources to fund operations, the Company has been working diligently to secure several large orders with new and existing customers. In addition, we are pursuing raising capital through equity or debt arrangements. Although we believe our ability to secure such new business and raise new capital is likely, we cannot provide assurances we will be able to do so. Should we be unsuccessful in these efforts, we would then be forced to implement headcount reductions, employee furloughs and/or reduced hours for certain employees. Reporting Period The Company reports their operations on a 52 -week fiscal year with year-end being the Saturday closest to the reporting period end date.

Company Operations

Technical Communications Corporation (“TCC”) was incorporated in Massachusetts in

1961;

its wholly-owned subsidiary, TCC Investment Corp., was organized in that jurisdiction in

1982.

Technical Communications Corporation and TCC Investment Corp. are collectively referred to as the “Company”. The Company’s business consists of only

one

industry segment, which is the design, development, manufacture, distribution, marketing and sale of communications security devices, systems and services. The secure communications solutions provided by TCC protect vital information transmitted over a wide range of data, video, fax and voice networks. TCC’s products have been sold into over

115

countries and are in service with governments, military agencies, telecommunications carriers, financial institutions and multinational corporations.

Interim Financial Statements

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company include all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for the periods presented and in order to make the financial statements

not

misleading. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Interim results are

not

necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending

September 29, 2018.

The

September 30, 2017

consolidated balance sheet was derived from the

September 30, 2017

audited consolidated financial statement. Certain footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted as allowed by Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules and regulations. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto in the Company’s Annual Report on Form

-K for the fiscal year ended

September 30, 2017

as filed with the SEC.

We follow accounting standards set by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, commonly referred to as the FASB. The FASB sets generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) that we follow to ensure we consistently report our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows. References to GAAP issued by the FASB in these footnotes are to the

FASB Accounting Standards Codification

- sometimes referred to as the Codification or ASC.

Liquidity and Ability to Continue as a Going Concern

The Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and had an accumulated deficit of

$945,000

June 30, 2018.

These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern within

one

year from the issuance date of the unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form

-Q. Such unaudited consolidated financial statements do

not

include any adjustments to reflect the uncertainty about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

We anticipate that our principal sources of liquidity will only be sufficient to fund our activities through

June 30, 2019

. In order to have sufficient cash to fund our operations beyond

June 30, 2019

, we will need to secure new customer contracts, raise additional equity or debt capital or reduce expenses, including payroll and payroll-related expenses.

In order to have sufficient capital resources to fund operations, the Company has been working diligently to secure several large orders with new and existing customers. In addition, we are pursuing raising capital through equity or debt arrangements. Although we believe our ability to secure such new business and raise new capital is likely, we cannot provide assurances we will be able to do so.

Should we be unsuccessful in these efforts, we would then be forced to implement headcount reductions, employee furloughs and/or reduced hours for certain employees.

Reporting Period

The Company reports their operations on a

-week fiscal year with year-end being the Saturday closest to the reporting period end date.