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5. PLANT, PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018
Notes To Financial Statements Abstract |
5. PLANT, PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT | Plant, property and equipment consisted of the following at September 30:
|  | 2018 |  |  | 2017 |
Leased manufacturing facility |  | $ | 21,183,756 |  |  | $ | 21,183,756 |
Research equipment |  |  | 3,162,150 |  |  |  | 3,169,158 |
Furniture and equipment |  |  | 124,369 |  |  |  | 124,369 |
Leasehold improvements |  |  | 131,910 |  |  |  | 131,910 |
|  |  | 24,602,186 |  |  |  | 24,609,193 |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  | (8,383,335 | ) |  |  | (7,815,973 | )
Net plant, property and equipment |  | $ | 16,218,851 |  |  | $ | 16,793,220 |
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, 2018 and 2017, accumulated depreciation on the manufacturing building is approximately $5.1 million and $4.6 million, respectively. Depreciation expense for the years ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 totaled approximately $575,000 and, $593,000, 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 $16,000 and $21,000 on September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Amortization of the capital lease asset is included in general and administrative expenses on the Statements of Operations. 1

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