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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 12,596,000 $ 26,922,000
Restricted cash 2,043,000 2,041,000
Marketable securities at fair value -- common stocks 347,573,000 179,368,000
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $250,000 at September 30, 2021 and 2020 9,524,000 6,727,000
Inventories 43,000 36,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 557,000 613,000
Income tax receivable   601,000
Total current assets 372,336,000 216,308,000
Property, plant and equipment, at cost    
Land, buildings and improvements 16,499,000 16,572,000
Furniture, office equipment and computer software 1,688,000 1,782,000
Machinery and equipment 1,524,000 1,524,000
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Ending Balance 19,711,000 19,878,000
Less accumulated depreciation (9,706,000) (9,422,000)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance 10,005,000 10,456,000
Operating lease right-of-use assets 215,000 140,000
Deferred income taxes 8,021,000 11,671,000
Assets, Total 390,577,000 238,575,000
Current liabilities    
Accounts payable 4,239,000 3,926,000
Accrued liabilities 6,052,000 5,005,000
Income tax payable 6,244,000  
Note payable collateralized by real estate 147,000 133,000
Total current liabilities 34,012,000 27,990,000
Long term liabilities    
Investment margin account borrowings 32,000,000 29,493,000
Note payable collateralized by real estate 1,431,000 1,576,000
Deferred maintenance agreements 995,000 450,000
Accrued liabilities 3,383,000 1,455,000
Deferred income taxes 64,115,000 35,870,000
Total long term liabilities 101,924,000 68,844,000
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 4 and 5) 0 0
Shareholders' equity    
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized and no shares issued 0 0
Common stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; 1,805,053 shares issued, including 424,307 treasury shares, at September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020 14,000 14,000
Additional paid-in capital 1,755,000 1,755,000
Retained earnings 252,872,000 139,972,000
Total shareholders' equity 254,641,000 141,741,000
Liabilities and Equity, Total 390,577,000 238,575,000
Subscription and Circulation [Member]    
Current liabilities    
Deferred revenue 2,694,000 2,899,000
Professional Fees [Member]    
Current liabilities    
Deferred revenue 5,498,000 4,868,000
License and Maintenance [Member]    
Current liabilities    
Deferred revenue $ 9,138,000 $ 11,159,000