Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2020
Sep. 30, 2019
ASSETS    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 8,982,000 $ 4,308,000
Available for sale debt securities (at fair value) 55,692,000 56,123,000 [1]
Investments in equity securities (at fair value) 8,111,000 8,136,000
Consumer receivables acquired for liquidation (at cost) 1,193,000 1,668,000
Investment in personal injury claims, net 3,709,000 5,190,000
Due from third party collection agencies and attorneys 345,000 596,000
Accounts receivable, net 212,000 266,000
Prepaid and income taxes receivable, net 68,000 264,000
Furniture and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $2.0 million at March 31, 2020 and $1.9 million at September 30, 2019 72,000 120,000
Right of use assets 454,000
Equity method investment 223,000 280,000
Settlement receivable 757,000 1,558,000
Deferred income taxes 9,383,000 9,631,000
Goodwill 1,410,000 1,410,000
Other assets 1,754,000 1,135,000
Total assets 92,365,000 90,685,000
LIABILITIES    
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,499,000 994,000
Right of use liability 456,000
Accrued Income Taxes, Total 391,000 787,000
Liabilities, Total 2,346,000 1,781,000
Commitments and contingencies
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY    
Preferred stock
Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 30,000,000 shares; issued 13,459,708 at March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2019; and outstanding 6,567,765 at March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2019 135,000 135,000
Additional paid-in capital 68,558,000 68,558,000
Retained earnings 88,880,000 87,907,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes 418,000 276,000
Treasury stock (at cost) 6,891,943 shares at March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2019 (67,972,000) (67,972,000)
Total stockholders’ equity 90,019,000 88,904,000
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 92,365,000 90,685,000
Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock [Member]    
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY    
Preferred stock
[1] At September 30, 2018, the Company reported investments in equity securities and available for sale debt securities as a single line item on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet. With the Company's adoption of ASU No. 2016-01 on October 1, 2018, the Company has included the current breakout above for comparability purposes only.