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Note 9 - Prepaid Expenses and Other

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Prepaid Expenses And Other Disclosure [Text Block]

9. PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following:

	December 31,		September 30,
	2022		2022
Deposits for inventory	$	171	$	461
Prepaid insurance		255		360
Dues and subscriptions		183		182
Prepaid commissions		265		228
Trade shows and travel		171		471
Canadian goods and services and harmonized sales tax receivable		1,707		1,631
Other		184		244
	$	2,936	$	3,577

Deposits for inventory

Deposits for inventory consisted of cash payments to vendors for inventory to be delivered in the future.

Prepaid insurance

Prepaid insurance consisted of premiums paid for health, commercial and corporate insurance. These premiums are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the agreements.

Dues and subscriptions

Dues and subscriptions consisted of payments made in advance for software subscriptions and trade and professional organizations. These payments are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the agreements.

Prepaid commissions

Prepaid commissions represented the current portion of sales commissions paid in connection with obtaining a contract with a customer. These costs are deferred and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the period of benefit, which is typically between three and five years. Amortization of prepaid commissions is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Trade shows and travel

Trade shows and travel consisted of payments made in advance for trade show events.

Canadian goods and services and harmonized sales tax receivable

The goods and services tax and harmonized sales tax (“GST/HST”) is a Canadian value-added tax that applies to many goods and services. Registrants may claim refundable tax credits for GST/HST incurred through filing periodic tax returns. This GST/HST receivable is a receivable from the Canadian Revenue Agency.