Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Property and Equipment

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Property and Equipment
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Property and Equipment [Abstract]  
Property and Equipment
4. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following:
 
 
Useful Lives
  
December 31,
   
September 30,
 
(In thousands)
 
2013
   
2013
 
 
 
   
 
Computer software
5 years
 
$
1,447
   
$
1,447
 
Office equipment, furniture and fixtures and leasehold improvements
2 to 10 years
   
2,113
     
2,325
 
Total property and equipment, at cost
   
3,560
     
3,772
 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
   
(3,055
)
   
(3,242
)
Property and equipment, net
 
$
505
   
$
530
 
 
Leasehold improvements are amortized over the term of the lease.

During the year ended September 30, 2013, the Company sold vehicles with a value of approximately $225,000 and leased them back under a 30 month agreement at an interest rate of approximately 23%.   At December 31, 2013, approximately $72,000 is current and included in other current liabilities and approximately $81,000 is included in other long term liabilities.   The terms are 30 months and the payments remaining totaled approximately $153,000 at December 31, 2013.

Depreciation expense for the three month periods ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 was approximately $44,000 and $42,000, respectively.