Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 29,495	$ 30,585
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $131 and $147	13,645	14,494
Financing receivables, net of allowances of $18 and $12	2,727	4,384
Inventories	2,109	2,293
Refundable income taxes	468	0
Other current assets	1,898	3,093
Total current assets	50,342	54,849
Property, equipment and improvements, net	363	429
Operating lease right-of-use assets	486	489
Intangibles, net	47	50
Financing receivables due after one year, net of allowances of $71 and $25	3,664	2,922
Deferred income taxes, net	3,561	2,734
Cash surrender value of life insurance	5,696	5,589
Pension benefits assets	2,785	2,201
Other assets	178	173
Total assets	67,122	69,436
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	12,070	12,084
Line of credit	444	4,169
Deferred revenue and contract liabilities	2,468	2,171
Pension and retirement plans	76	76
Income taxes payable	0	182
Total current liabilities	15,058	18,682
Pension and retirement plans	1,275	1,306
Operating lease liabilities - noncurrent portion	210	117
Income taxes payable	403	447
Other noncurrent liabilities	2,723	1,614
Total liabilities	19,669	22,166
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value per share; authorized, 20,000 shares; issued and outstanding 9,863 and 9,776 shares, respectively	98	98
Additional paid-in capital	23,743	22,689
Retained earnings	29,235	29,848
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,623)	(5,365)
Total shareholders' equity	47,453	47,270
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 67,122	$ 69,436

Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and due within one year (or the operating cycle, if longer), including liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits.

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Amount, after allowance for credit loss, of right to consideration from customer for product sold and service rendered in normal course of business, classified as current.