Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) |
Mar. 31, 2025 |
Sep. 30, 2024 |
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| Marketable securities, cost | $ 90,481,000 | $ 88,777,000 |
| Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts | $ 498,000 | $ 390,000 |
| Preferred stock, par value | $ 0.10 | $ 0.10 |
| Preferred stock, shares authorized | 300,000 | 300,000 |
| Preferred stock, shares issued | 0 | 0 |
| Common Stock [Member] | ||
| Common stock, par value | $ 0.10 | $ 0.10 |
| Common stock, shares authorized | 15,000,000 | 15,000,000 |
| Common stock, shares issued | 12,338,845 | 12,338,845 |
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 12,338,845 | 12,338,845 |
| Class B Stock [Member] | ||
| Common stock, par value | $ 0.10 | $ 0.10 |
| Common stock, shares authorized | 6,000,000 | 6,000,000 |
| Common stock, shares issued | 2,318,857 | 2,318,857 |
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 2,318,857 | 2,318,857 |
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