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5. PLANT, PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements |
5. PLANT, PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT | Plant, property and equipment consisted of the following at September 30:
| 2017 |  | 2016
Leased manufacturing facility | $ 21,183,756 |  | $ 21,183,756
Research equipment | 3,169,158 |  | 3,158,633
Furniture and equipment | 124,369 |  | 133,499
Leasehold improvements | 131,910 |  | 131,910
| 24,609,193 |  | 24,607,798
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (7,815,973) |  | (7,256,962)
Net plant, property and equipment | $ 16,793,220 |  | $ 17,350,836
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 11, Commitments and Contingencies–Lease Obligations, for additional information. As of September 30, 2017 and 2016, accumulated depreciation on the manufacturing building is approximately $4.6 million and $4.1 million, respectively. Depreciation expense for the years ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 totaled approximately $593,000 and, $626,000, respectively. Depreciation expense includes depreciation on the leased manufacturing building of approximately $514,000, which is included in research and development costs on the Statements of Operations. During the year ended September 30, 2017, the Company purchased an asset under a lease classified as a capital lease. That asset has a net book value of approximately $21,000 on September 30, 2017. Amortization of the capital lease asset is included in general and administrative expenses on the Statements of Operations.

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