Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Property and Equipment

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Property and Equipment
6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Property and Equipment [Abstract]  
Property and Equipment
4. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following:

   
Useful Lives
March 31
,
 
September 30
,
    (In thousands)
   
2013
   
2012
 
               
    Computer software
 
5 years
$
1,447
   
$
1,447
 
    Office equipment, furniture and fixtures and leasehold improvements
 
2 to 10 years
 
2,298
     
2,311
 
                   
    Total property and equipment, at cost
     
3,745
     
3,758
 
    Accumulated depreciation and amortization
     
(3,230
)
   
(3,240
)
                   
    Property and equipment, net
   
$
515
   
$
518
 

Leasehold improvements are amortized over the term of the lease.

Depreciation expense for the three and six month period ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 was approximately $41,000 and $83,000 and $34,000 and $75,000, respectively.