Note 3 - Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments - CD Maturity Dates (Details) - USD ($) |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
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| Less than one year | $ 7,930,075 | $ 5,527,075 |
| 1-3 years | 13,281,000 | 10,703,000 |
| Total | $ 21,211,075 | $ 16,230,075 |
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- Definition Carrying amount of debt securities accounted for as held-to-maturity, net of adjustments including, but not limited to, accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments (OTTI) recognized, and fair value hedge accounting adjustments, maturing in the next fiscal year through the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount after other than temporary impairment (OTTI) accretion, of investments in debt securities classified as held-to-maturity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Carrying amount of debt securities accounted for as held-to-maturity, net of adjustments including, but not limited to, accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments (OTTI) recognized, and fair value hedge accounting adjustments, maturing in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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