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5. PLANT, PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements |
5. PLANT, PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT | Research and office equipment consisted of the following at September 30:
|  | 2016 |  |  | 2015 |
Manufacturing building |  | $ | 21,183,756 |  |  | $ | 21,783,756 |
Research equipment |  |  | 3,158,633 |  |  |  | 3,268,757 |
Furniture and equipment |  |  | 133,499 |  |  |  | 141,347 |
Leasehold improvements |  |  | 131,910 |  |  |  | 131,910 |
|  |  | 24,607,798 |  |  |  | 24,725,770 |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  | (7,256,962 | ) |  |  | (6,779,939 | )
Net plant, property and equipment |  | $ | 17,350,836 |  |  | $ | 17,945,831 |
The Company is not the legal owner of the manufacturing building, but is deemed to be the owner for accounting purposes based on the accounting guidance for build-to-suit leases. See Note 10, Commitments and Contingencies – Lease Obligations for additional information. As of September 30, 2016 and 2015, accumulated depreciation on the manufacturing building is approximately $4.1 million and $3.5 million, respectively. Depreciation expense for the years ended September 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014 totaled approximately $626,000, $680,000 and $703,000, respectively. Depreciation expense includes depreciation on the leased manufacturing building of approximately $514,000, which is included in research and development costs on the Statement of Operations. One asset is recorded under capital lease with a net book value of $0 and approximately $8,000 on September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Amortization of the capital lease asset is included in general and administrative expenses on the Statements of Operations.

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