Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Property and Equipment

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Property and Equipment
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Property and Equipment

3. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consisted of the following as of September 30:

 

(In thousands)

   Useful Lives    2014     2013  

Computer software

   5 years    $ 1,447     $ 1,447  

Office equipment, furniture and fixtures and leasehold improvements

   2 to 10 years      1,413       2,325  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total property and equipment, at cost

        2,860       3,772  

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

        (2,407     (3,242
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

      $ 453     $ 530  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Disposals of property and equipment, consisting primarily of fully-depreciated office furniture, a vehicle and equipment, had an original cost of approximately $49,000 and $28,000 in fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively. 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 September 30, 2014, approximately $72,000 is current and included in other current liabilities and approximately $7,000 is included in other long term liabilities.

Depreciation expense for the year ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was approximately $174,000 and $165,000, respectively.