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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Schedule of Estimated Useful Lives | 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 (in thousands):
| Fiscal Year Ended September 30,
| 2012 |  | 2011
Buildings and improvements | $ | 2,329 |  |  | $ | 2,329 |
Model and sales office improvements | 31,188 |  |  | 36,364 |
Leasehold improvements | 4,456 |  |  | 4,609 |
Information systems | 20,671 |  |  | 19,970 |
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment | 15,528 |  |  | 15,405 |
Property, plant and equipment, gross | 74,172 |  |  | 78,677 |
Less: Accumulated Depreciation | (55,198 | ) |  | (56,064 | )
Property, plant and equipment, net | $ | 18,974 |  |  | $ | 22,613 |
Other Liabilities | Other liabilities include the following:
(In thousands) | September 30, 2012 |  | September 30, 2011
Income tax liabilities | $ | 22,225 |  |  | $ | 55,093 |
Accrued warranty expenses | 15,477 |  |  | 17,916 |
Accrued interest | 28,673 |  |  | 39,478 |
Accrued and deferred compensation | 24,612 |  |  | 27,427 |
Customer deposits | 8,830 |  |  | 5,868 |
Other | 47,901 |  |  | 66,405 |
Total | $ | 147,718 |  |  | $ | 212,187 |

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph b -Article 5 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) -Number 12 -Paragraph 5 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 360 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6391035&loc=d3e2868-110229 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.13) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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