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Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Estimated Useful Life of Property and Equipment | Depreciation and amortization charges are calculated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
| Estimated Useful Life
Data processing equipment and software | 3 years | to | 6 years
Office furniture and equipment | 3 years | to | 7 years
Leasehold improvements | Shorter of estimated useful life or lease term
Equipment under finance lease | Shorter of estimated useful life or lease term
Estimated Useful Life of Definite-Lived Intangible Assets | We amortize our finite-lived intangible assets which result from our acquisitions over the following estimated useful lives:
| Estimated Useful Life
Completed technology | 4 years | to | 10 years
Customer contracts and relationships | 5 years | to | 10 years
Trade names | 1 year
Non-compete agreements | 2 years

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