Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Property and Equipment

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Property and Equipment
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Notes to Financial Statements  
3. Property and Equipment

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

 

(In thousands)   Useful Lives   2015     2014  
                 
Computer software   5 years   $ 1,447     $ 1,447  
Office equipment, furniture and fixtures and leasehold improvements   2 to 10 years     2,278       1,413  
Total property and equipment, at cost         3,725       2,860  
Accumulated depreciation and amortization         (3,019 )     (2,407 )
Property and equipment, net       $ 706     $ 453  

 

Disposals of property and equipment, consisting primarily of fully-depreciated office furniture, a vehicle and equipment, had an original cost of approximately $80,000 and $49,000 in fiscal 2015 and 2014, 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, 2015, the lease was completed and the Company purchased the vehicles for the bargain purchase price.

 

Depreciation expense for the year ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 was approximately $176,000 and $174,000, respectively.

 

Total cost of property and equipment recorded under capital leases and accumulated depreciation as of September 30, 2015 and 2014 is approximately $285,000 and $157,000 and $100,000 and $66,000, respectively. Depreciation expense for property and equipment under capital lease for the year ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 was approximately $73,000 and $46,000, respectively.